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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,384 and 2,899,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,384 and 2,899,371 is: 6,323,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,384 : 2,899,371 = 2,899,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,384/2,899,371 = 2,899,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,384x = 2,899,371 × 2,899,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,384x = 8,406,352,195,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,352,195,641/1,329,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323,494.34

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