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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,496,394 and 3,099,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,496,394 and 3,099,199.50 is: 6,418,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,394 : 3,099,199.50 = 3,099,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,394/3,099,199.50 = 3,099,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,394x = 3,099,199.50 × 3,099,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,394x = 9,605,037,540,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,037,540,800.25/1,496,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418,789.13

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