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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394,917 and 2,957,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,394,917 and 2,957,252 is: 6,269,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,917 : 2,957,252 = 2,957,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,917/2,957,252 = 2,957,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,917x = 2,957,252 × 2,957,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,917x = 8,745,339,391,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,339,391,504/1,394,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269,433.52

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