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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,772,296 and 2,657,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,772,296 and 2,657,796 is: 3,985,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,296 : 2,657,796 = 2,657,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,296/2,657,796 = 2,657,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,296x = 2,657,796 × 2,657,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,296x = 7,063,879,577,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,879,577,616/1,772,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,722.24

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