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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,477 and 2,899,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,477 and 2,899,505 is: 6,323,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,477 : 2,899,505 = 2,899,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,477/2,899,505 = 2,899,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,477x = 2,899,505 × 2,899,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,477x = 8,407,129,245,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,129,245,025/1,329,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323,636.47

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