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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394,910 and 2,957,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,394,910 and 2,957,238 is: 6,269,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,910 : 2,957,238 = 2,957,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,910/2,957,238 = 2,957,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,910x = 2,957,238 × 2,957,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,910x = 8,745,256,588,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,256,588,644/1,394,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269,405.62

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