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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771,966 and 2,726,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771,966 and 2,726,961 is: 4,196,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,966 : 2,726,961 = 2,726,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,966/2,726,961 = 2,726,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,966x = 2,726,961 × 2,726,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,966x = 7,436,316,295,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,316,295,521/1,771,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,647.28

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