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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,293 and 2,899,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,293 and 2,899,197 is: 6,323,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,293 : 2,899,197 = 2,899,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,293/2,899,197 = 2,899,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,293x = 2,899,197 × 2,899,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,293x = 8,405,343,244,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,343,244,809/1,329,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323,168.21

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