Finding the Third Proportional to 1,381,802 and 2,999,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,381,802 and 2,999,628 is: 6,511,618.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,381,802 : 2,999,628 = 2,999,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,381,802/2,999,628 = 2,999,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,381,802x = 2,999,628 × 2,999,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,381,802x = 8,997,768,138,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,997,768,138,384/1,381,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,511,618.99
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