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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,691,817 and 2,777,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,691,817 and 2,777,305 is: 4,559,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,817 : 2,777,305 = 2,777,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,817/2,777,305 = 2,777,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,817x = 2,777,305 × 2,777,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,817x = 7,713,423,063,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,423,063,025/1,691,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559,253.79

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