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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,393,929 and 2,862,894.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,393,929 and 2,862,894.38 is: 5,879,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393,929 : 2,862,894.38 = 2,862,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393,929/2,862,894.38 = 2,862,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393,929x = 2,862,894.38 × 2,862,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393,929x = 8,196,164,202,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,164,202,406.64/1,393,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879,900.77

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