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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,439,361 and 3,078,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,439,361 and 3,078,013.50 is: 6,582,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,361 : 3,078,013.50 = 3,078,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,361/3,078,013.50 = 3,078,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,361x = 3,078,013.50 × 3,078,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,361x = 9,474,167,106,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,167,106,182.25/1,439,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582,203.57

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