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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,299,656.63 and 2,898,145.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,299,656.63 and 2,898,145.88 is: 6,462,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,656.63 : 2,898,145.88 = 2,898,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,656.63/2,898,145.88 = 2,898,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,656.63x = 2,898,145.88 × 2,898,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,656.63x = 8,399,249,512,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,249,512,779.52/1,299,656.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462,668.18

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