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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,366 and 2,899,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,366 and 2,899,332 is: 6,323,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,366 : 2,899,332 = 2,899,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,366/2,899,332 = 2,899,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,366x = 2,899,332 × 2,899,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,366x = 8,406,126,046,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,126,046,224/1,329,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323,409.84

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