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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,377.06 and 2,899,358.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,377.06 and 2,899,358.30 is: 6,323,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,377.06 : 2,899,358.30 = 2,899,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,377.06/2,899,358.30 = 2,899,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,377.06x = 2,899,358.30 × 2,899,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,377.06x = 8,406,278,533,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,278,533,657.90/1,329,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323,471.93

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