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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,772,901 and 2,581,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,772,901 and 2,581,851 is: 3,759,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,901 : 2,581,851 = 2,581,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,901/2,581,851 = 2,581,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,901x = 2,581,851 × 2,581,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,901x = 6,665,954,586,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,954,586,201/1,772,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759,913.60

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