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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,387,792 and 2,958,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,387,792 and 2,958,804 is: 6,308,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,792 : 2,958,804 = 2,958,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,792/2,958,804 = 2,958,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,792x = 2,958,804 × 2,958,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,792x = 8,754,521,110,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,521,110,416/1,387,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308,237.19

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