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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,749 and 2,994,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,749 and 2,994,159 is: 6,578,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,749 : 2,994,159 = 2,994,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,749/2,994,159 = 2,994,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,749x = 2,994,159 × 2,994,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,749x = 8,964,988,117,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,988,117,281/1,362,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578,605.54

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