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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,400,361 and 2,999,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,400,361 and 2,999,982 is: 6,426,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,361 : 2,999,982 = 2,999,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,361/2,999,982 = 2,999,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,361x = 2,999,982 × 2,999,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,361x = 8,999,892,000,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,892,000,324/1,400,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426,837.08

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