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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,439,359 and 3,078,008.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,439,359 and 3,078,008.25 is: 6,582,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,359 : 3,078,008.25 = 3,078,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,359/3,078,008.25 = 3,078,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,359x = 3,078,008.25 × 3,078,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,359x = 9,474,134,787,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,134,787,068.06/1,439,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582,190.26

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