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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,299,968.16 and 2,898,666.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,299,968.16 and 2,898,666.84 is: 6,463,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,968.16 : 2,898,666.84 = 2,898,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,968.16/2,898,666.84 = 2,898,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,968.16x = 2,898,666.84 × 2,898,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,968.16x = 8,402,269,471,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,269,471,055.59/1,299,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463,442.53

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