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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777,858 and 2,824,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777,858 and 2,824,252 is: 4,486,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,858 : 2,824,252 = 2,824,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,858/2,824,252 = 2,824,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,858x = 2,824,252 × 2,824,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,858x = 7,976,399,359,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,399,359,504/1,777,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486,522.19

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