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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,392,122 and 3,039,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,392,122 and 3,039,916 is: 6,638,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392,122 : 3,039,916 = 3,039,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392,122/3,039,916 = 3,039,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392,122x = 3,039,916 × 3,039,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392,122x = 9,241,089,287,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,089,287,056/1,392,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638,131.78

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