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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777,892 and 2,824,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777,892 and 2,824,298 is: 4,486,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,892 : 2,824,298 = 2,824,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,892/2,824,298 = 2,824,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,892x = 2,824,298 × 2,824,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,892x = 7,976,659,192,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,659,192,804/1,777,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486,582.53

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