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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,775,403 and 2,512,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,775,403 and 2,512,161 is: 3,554,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,403 : 2,512,161 = 2,512,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,403/2,512,161 = 2,512,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,403x = 2,512,161 × 2,512,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,403x = 6,310,952,889,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,952,889,921/1,775,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554,659.36

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