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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,339,891 and 2,920,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,339,891 and 2,920,694 is: 6,366,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,891 : 2,920,694 = 2,920,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,891/2,920,694 = 2,920,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,891x = 2,920,694 × 2,920,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,891x = 8,530,453,441,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,453,441,636/1,339,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366,527.91

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