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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,388 and 2,899,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,388 and 2,899,384 is: 6,323,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,388 : 2,899,384 = 2,899,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,388/2,899,384 = 2,899,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,388x = 2,899,384 × 2,899,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,388x = 8,406,427,579,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,427,579,456/1,329,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323,532.02

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