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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,614.50 and 2,099,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,614.50 and 2,099,057.75 is: 3,148,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,614.50 : 2,099,057.75 = 2,099,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,614.50/2,099,057.75 = 2,099,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,614.50x = 2,099,057.75 × 2,099,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,614.50x = 4,406,043,437,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,043,437,835.06/1,399,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,040.72

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