A water desalination plant can produce 2*10^6 gallons of water in one day. How many gallons can it produce in 8.6 days?

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The total number of gallons produced in 8.6 days can be calculated as:

2 * 10^6 gallons/day * 8.6 days = 17.2 * 10^6 gallons

Therefore, the water desalination plant can produce 1.72 * 10^7 gallons in 8.6 days.