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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,392,062 and 3,039,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,392,062 and 3,039,796 is: 6,637,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392,062 : 3,039,796 = 3,039,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392,062/3,039,796 = 3,039,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392,062x = 3,039,796 × 3,039,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392,062x = 9,240,359,721,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,359,721,616/1,392,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637,893.80

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