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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,439,536.50 and 3,150,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,439,536.50 and 3,150,261 is: 6,893,985.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,536.50 : 3,150,261 = 3,150,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,536.50/3,150,261 = 3,150,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,536.50x = 3,150,261 × 3,150,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,536.50x = 9,924,144,368,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,144,368,121/1,439,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893,985.92

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