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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,963 and 2,657,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,963 and 2,657,367 is: 3,985,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,963 : 2,657,367 = 2,657,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,963/2,657,367 = 2,657,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,963x = 2,657,367 × 2,657,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,963x = 7,061,599,372,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,599,372,689/1,771,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,184.44

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