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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,221 and 2,819,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,221 and 2,819,739 is: 4,488,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,221 : 2,819,739 = 2,819,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,221/2,819,739 = 2,819,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,221x = 2,819,739 × 2,819,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,221x = 7,950,928,028,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,928,028,121/1,771,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488,953.12

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