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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,368,117 and 2,998,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,368,117 and 2,998,917 is: 6,573,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,117 : 2,998,917 = 2,998,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,117/2,998,917 = 2,998,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,117x = 2,998,917 × 2,998,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,117x = 8,993,503,172,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,503,172,889/1,368,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573,636.01

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