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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,496,097 and 3,098,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,496,097 and 3,098,614.50 is: 6,417,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,097 : 3,098,614.50 = 3,098,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,097/3,098,614.50 = 3,098,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,097x = 3,098,614.50 × 3,098,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,097x = 9,601,411,819,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,411,819,610.25/1,496,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417,639.91

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