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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,930 and 3,069,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,930 and 3,069,175.50 is: 6,719,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,930 : 3,069,175.50 = 3,069,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,930/3,069,175.50 = 3,069,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,930x = 3,069,175.50 × 3,069,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,930x = 9,419,838,249,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,838,249,800.25/1,401,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719,193.01

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