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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,338 and 2,819,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,338 and 2,819,907 is: 4,489,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,338 : 2,819,907 = 2,819,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,338/2,819,907 = 2,819,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,338x = 2,819,907 × 2,819,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,338x = 7,951,875,488,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,875,488,649/1,771,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,191.50

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