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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,322 and 2,819,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,322 and 2,819,892 is: 4,489,184.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,322 : 2,819,892 = 2,819,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,322/2,819,892 = 2,819,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,322x = 2,819,892 × 2,819,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,322x = 7,951,790,891,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,790,891,664/1,771,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,184.29

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