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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,419,726 and 3,078,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,419,726 and 3,078,994.50 is: 6,677,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419,726 : 3,078,994.50 = 3,078,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419,726/3,078,994.50 = 3,078,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419,726x = 3,078,994.50 × 3,078,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419,726x = 9,480,207,131,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,207,131,030.25/1,419,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677,490.68

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