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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,033 and 2,898,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,033 and 2,898,615 is: 6,321,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,033 : 2,898,615 = 2,898,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,033/2,898,615 = 2,898,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,033x = 2,898,615 × 2,898,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,033x = 8,401,968,918,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,968,918,225/1,329,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321,866.29

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