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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,419,771 and 3,079,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,419,771 and 3,079,090.50 is: 6,677,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419,771 : 3,079,090.50 = 3,079,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419,771/3,079,090.50 = 3,079,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419,771x = 3,079,090.50 × 3,079,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419,771x = 9,480,798,307,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,798,307,190.25/1,419,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677,695.42

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