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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,393,698 and 2,954,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,393,698 and 2,954,865 is: 6,264,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393,698 : 2,954,865 = 2,954,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393,698/2,954,865 = 2,954,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393,698x = 2,954,865 × 2,954,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393,698x = 8,731,227,168,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,227,168,225/1,393,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264,791.35

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