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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,245 and 2,966,641.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,245 and 2,966,641.50 is: 6,289,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,245 : 2,966,641.50 = 2,966,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,245/2,966,641.50 = 2,966,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,245x = 2,966,641.50 × 2,966,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,245x = 8,800,961,789,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,961,789,522.25/1,399,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289,793.27

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