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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,247.63 and 2,966,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,247.63 and 2,966,646 is: 6,289,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,247.63 : 2,966,646 = 2,966,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,247.63/2,966,646 = 2,966,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,247.63x = 2,966,646 × 2,966,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,247.63x = 8,800,988,489,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,988,489,316/1,399,247.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289,800.56

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