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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,397,446 and 2,994,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,397,446 and 2,994,116 is: 6,415,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,446 : 2,994,116 = 2,994,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,446/2,994,116 = 2,994,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,446x = 2,994,116 × 2,994,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,446x = 8,964,730,621,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,730,621,456/1,397,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415,081.96

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