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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,439,940 and 3,084,818.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,439,940 and 3,084,818.25 is: 6,608,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,940 : 3,084,818.25 = 3,084,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,940/3,084,818.25 = 3,084,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,940x = 3,084,818.25 × 3,084,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,940x = 9,516,103,635,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,103,635,533.06/1,439,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608,680.66

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