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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,766,332 and 2,801,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,766,332 and 2,801,495 is: 4,443,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766,332 : 2,801,495 = 2,801,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766,332/2,801,495 = 2,801,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766,332x = 2,801,495 × 2,801,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766,332x = 7,848,374,235,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,374,235,025/1,766,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443,317.70

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