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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,377,810 and 2,172,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,377,810 and 2,172,339 is: 3,425,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,810 : 2,172,339 = 2,172,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,810/2,172,339 = 2,172,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,810x = 2,172,339 × 2,172,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,810x = 4,719,056,730,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,056,730,921/1,377,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,041.72

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