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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469,717 and 2,998,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469,717 and 2,998,481 is: 6,117,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,717 : 2,998,481 = 2,998,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,717/2,998,481 = 2,998,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,717x = 2,998,481 × 2,998,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,717x = 8,990,888,307,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,888,307,361/1,469,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117,428.26

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