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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,402,201.13 and 3,098,660.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,402,201.13 and 3,098,660.06 is: 6,847,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402,201.13 : 3,098,660.06 = 3,098,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402,201.13/3,098,660.06 = 3,098,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402,201.13x = 3,098,660.06 × 3,098,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402,201.13x = 9,601,694,182,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,694,182,932.50/1,402,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847,586.99

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