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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,317 and 2,819,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,317 and 2,819,883 is: 4,489,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,317 : 2,819,883 = 2,819,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,317/2,819,883 = 2,819,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,317x = 2,819,883 × 2,819,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,317x = 7,951,740,133,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,740,133,689/1,771,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,168.30

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