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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,390,992 and 2,965,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,390,992 and 2,965,710 is: 6,323,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390,992 : 2,965,710 = 2,965,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390,992/2,965,710 = 2,965,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390,992x = 2,965,710 × 2,965,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390,992x = 8,795,435,804,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,435,804,100/1,390,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323,139.03

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