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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,396,597 and 2,999,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,396,597 and 2,999,883 is: 6,443,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396,597 : 2,999,883 = 2,999,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396,597/2,999,883 = 2,999,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396,597x = 2,999,883 × 2,999,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396,597x = 8,999,298,013,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,298,013,689/1,396,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443,732.88

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