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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,368,099 and 2,998,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,368,099 and 2,998,881 is: 6,573,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,099 : 2,998,881 = 2,998,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,099/2,998,881 = 2,998,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,099x = 2,998,881 × 2,998,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,099x = 8,993,287,252,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,287,252,161/1,368,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573,564.67

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