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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,464,304.50 and 2,999,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,464,304.50 and 2,999,943 is: 6,146,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,304.50 : 2,999,943 = 2,999,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,304.50/2,999,943 = 2,999,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,304.50x = 2,999,943 × 2,999,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,304.50x = 8,999,658,003,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,658,003,249/1,464,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146,029.06

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