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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,299,674 and 2,898,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,299,674 and 2,898,181 is: 6,462,738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,674 : 2,898,181 = 2,898,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,674/2,898,181 = 2,898,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,674x = 2,898,181 × 2,898,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,674x = 8,399,453,108,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,453,108,761/1,299,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462,738.43

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