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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,599 and 3,052,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,599 and 3,052,471.50 is: 6,657,322.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,599 : 3,052,471.50 = 3,052,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,599/3,052,471.50 = 3,052,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,599x = 3,052,471.50 × 3,052,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,599x = 9,317,582,258,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,582,258,312.25/1,399,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657,322.75

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