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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,002 and 2,485,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,002 and 2,485,107 is: 3,487,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,002 : 2,485,107 = 2,485,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,002/2,485,107 = 2,485,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,002x = 2,485,107 × 2,485,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,002x = 6,175,756,801,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,756,801,449/1,771,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,154.05

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