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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,464,302 and 2,999,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,464,302 and 2,999,964 is: 6,146,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,302 : 2,999,964 = 2,999,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,302/2,999,964 = 2,999,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,302x = 2,999,964 × 2,999,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,302x = 8,999,784,001,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,784,001,296/1,464,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146,125.60

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