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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,773,422 and 2,751,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,773,422 and 2,751,612 is: 4,269,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,422 : 2,751,612 = 2,751,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,422/2,751,612 = 2,751,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,422x = 2,751,612 × 2,751,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,422x = 7,571,368,598,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,368,598,544/1,773,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269,355.29

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