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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,389 and 2,656,620.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,389 and 2,656,620.28 is: 3,984,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,389 : 2,656,620.28 = 2,656,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,389/2,656,620.28 = 2,656,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,389x = 2,656,620.28 × 2,656,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,389x = 7,057,631,318,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,631,318,748.83/1,771,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,235.71

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