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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,150.34 and 2,966,443.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,150.34 and 2,966,443.38 is: 6,289,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,150.34 : 2,966,443.38 = 2,966,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,150.34/2,966,443.38 = 2,966,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,150.34x = 2,966,443.38 × 2,966,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,150.34x = 8,799,786,343,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,786,343,432.07/1,399,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289,378.72

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