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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,390,992 and 2,965,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,390,992 and 2,965,712 is: 6,323,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390,992 : 2,965,712 = 2,965,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390,992/2,965,712 = 2,965,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390,992x = 2,965,712 × 2,965,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390,992x = 8,795,447,666,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,447,666,944/1,390,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323,147.56

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