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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,435,078 and 3,098,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,435,078 and 3,098,445.50 is: 6,689,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,078 : 3,098,445.50 = 3,098,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,078/3,098,445.50 = 3,098,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,078x = 3,098,445.50 × 3,098,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,078x = 9,600,364,516,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,364,516,470.25/1,435,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689,785.86

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