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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,379 and 2,899,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,379 and 2,899,363 is: 6,323,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,379 : 2,899,363 = 2,899,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,379/2,899,363 = 2,899,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,379x = 2,899,363 × 2,899,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,379x = 8,406,305,805,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,305,805,769/1,329,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323,483.22

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