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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,086 and 2,990,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,086 and 2,990,101.50 is: 6,390,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,086 : 2,990,101.50 = 2,990,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,086/2,990,101.50 = 2,990,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,086x = 2,990,101.50 × 2,990,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,086x = 8,940,706,980,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,706,980,302.25/1,399,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390,391.28

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