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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,962 and 2,726,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,962 and 2,726,955 is: 4,196,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,962 : 2,726,955 = 2,726,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,962/2,726,955 = 2,726,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,962x = 2,726,955 × 2,726,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,962x = 7,436,283,572,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,283,572,025/1,771,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,638.29

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