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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,249.50 and 2,966,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,249.50 and 2,966,649 is: 6,289,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,249.50 : 2,966,649 = 2,966,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,249.50/2,966,649 = 2,966,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,249.50x = 2,966,649 × 2,966,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,249.50x = 8,801,006,289,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,006,289,201/1,399,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289,804.85

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