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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,956 and 2,657,356.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,956 and 2,657,356.88 is: 3,985,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,956 : 2,657,356.88 = 2,657,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,956/2,657,356.88 = 2,657,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,956x = 2,657,356.88 × 2,657,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,956x = 7,061,545,561,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,545,561,109.77/1,771,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,169.81

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