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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999,726 and 6,599,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999,726 and 6,599,788 is: 14,520,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,726 : 6,599,788 = 6,599,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,726/6,599,788 = 6,599,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,726x = 6,599,788 × 6,599,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,726x = 43,557,201,644,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,557,201,644,944/2,999,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520,393.41

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