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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,198 and 3,017,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,198 and 3,017,296.50 is: 6,497,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,198 : 3,017,296.50 = 3,017,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,198/3,017,296.50 = 3,017,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,198x = 3,017,296.50 × 3,017,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,198x = 9,104,078,168,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,078,168,912.25/1,401,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497,353.10

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