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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,381,799 and 2,999,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,381,799 and 2,999,623 is: 6,511,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381,799 : 2,999,623 = 2,999,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381,799/2,999,623 = 2,999,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381,799x = 2,999,623 × 2,999,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381,799x = 8,997,738,142,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,738,142,129/1,381,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511,611.42

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