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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366,498 and 2,990,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,366,498 and 2,990,415 is: 6,544,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,498 : 2,990,415 = 2,990,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,498/2,990,415 = 2,990,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,498x = 2,990,415 × 2,990,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,498x = 8,942,581,872,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,581,872,225/1,366,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544,160.23

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