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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,408,831 and 2,999,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,408,831 and 2,999,844 is: 6,387,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,831 : 2,999,844 = 2,999,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,831/2,999,844 = 2,999,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,831x = 2,999,844 × 2,999,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,831x = 8,999,064,024,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,064,024,336/1,408,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387,610.74

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