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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,299,970 and 2,898,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,299,970 and 2,898,671 is: 6,463,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,970 : 2,898,671 = 2,898,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,970/2,898,671 = 2,898,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,970x = 2,898,671 × 2,898,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,970x = 8,402,293,566,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,293,566,241/1,299,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463,451.90

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