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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394,901 and 2,957,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,394,901 and 2,957,192 is: 6,269,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,901 : 2,957,192 = 2,957,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,901/2,957,192 = 2,957,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,901x = 2,957,192 × 2,957,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,901x = 8,744,984,524,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,984,524,864/1,394,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269,251.03

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