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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,778,202 and 2,541,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,778,202 and 2,541,021 is: 3,631,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,202 : 2,541,021 = 2,541,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,202/2,541,021 = 2,541,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,202x = 2,541,021 × 2,541,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,202x = 6,456,787,722,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,787,722,441/1,778,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631,076.63

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