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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,414,624.50 and 3,055,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,414,624.50 and 3,055,239 is: 6,598,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,624.50 : 3,055,239 = 3,055,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,624.50/3,055,239 = 3,055,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,624.50x = 3,055,239 × 3,055,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,624.50x = 9,334,485,347,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,485,347,121/1,414,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598,560.50

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