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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,391,892 and 2,965,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,391,892 and 2,965,980 is: 6,320,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391,892 : 2,965,980 = 2,965,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391,892/2,965,980 = 2,965,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391,892x = 2,965,980 × 2,965,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391,892x = 8,797,037,360,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,037,360,400/1,391,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320,201.11

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