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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,298.59 and 2,899,207.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,298.59 and 2,899,207.69 is: 6,323,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,298.59 : 2,899,207.69 = 2,899,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,298.59/2,899,207.69 = 2,899,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,298.59x = 2,899,207.69 × 2,899,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,298.59x = 8,405,405,215,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,405,215,259.10/1,329,298.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323,188.22

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