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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394,889 and 2,957,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,394,889 and 2,957,175 is: 6,269,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,889 : 2,957,175 = 2,957,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,889/2,957,175 = 2,957,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,889x = 2,957,175 × 2,957,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,889x = 8,744,883,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,883,980,625/1,394,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269,232.88

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