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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,389,999 and 3,004,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,389,999 and 3,004,845 is: 6,495,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389,999 : 3,004,845 = 3,004,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389,999/3,004,845 = 3,004,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389,999x = 3,004,845 × 3,004,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389,999x = 9,029,093,474,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,093,474,025/1,389,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495,755.37

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