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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,423,242 and 3,099,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,423,242 and 3,099,183.50 is: 6,748,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423,242 : 3,099,183.50 = 3,099,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423,242/3,099,183.50 = 3,099,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423,242x = 3,099,183.50 × 3,099,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423,242x = 9,604,938,366,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,938,366,672.25/1,423,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748,633.31

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