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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,314 and 2,819,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,314 and 2,819,877 is: 4,489,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,314 : 2,819,877 = 2,819,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,314/2,819,877 = 2,819,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,314x = 2,819,877 × 2,819,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,314x = 7,951,706,295,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,706,295,129/1,771,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,156.80

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