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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,272 and 2,819,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,272 and 2,819,812 is: 4,489,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,272 : 2,819,812 = 2,819,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,272/2,819,812 = 2,819,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,272x = 2,819,812 × 2,819,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,272x = 7,951,339,715,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,339,715,344/1,771,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,056.29

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