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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,158 and 2,966,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,158 and 2,966,458.50 is: 6,289,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,158 : 2,966,458.50 = 2,966,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,158/2,966,458.50 = 2,966,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,158x = 2,966,458.50 × 2,966,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,158x = 8,799,876,032,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,876,032,222.25/1,399,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289,408.37

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