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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,412,532 and 3,089,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,412,532 and 3,089,143.50 is: 6,755,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,532 : 3,089,143.50 = 3,089,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,532/3,089,143.50 = 3,089,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,532x = 3,089,143.50 × 3,089,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,532x = 9,542,807,563,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,807,563,592.25/1,412,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755,816.90

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