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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,397,987 and 2,999,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,397,987 and 2,999,878 is: 6,437,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,987 : 2,999,878 = 2,999,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,987/2,999,878 = 2,999,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,987x = 2,999,878 × 2,999,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,987x = 8,999,268,014,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,268,014,884/1,397,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437,304.51

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