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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,787,795 and 2,295,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,787,795 and 2,295,444 is: 2,947,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,795 : 2,295,444 = 2,295,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,795/2,295,444 = 2,295,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,795x = 2,295,444 × 2,295,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,795x = 5,269,063,157,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,063,157,136/1,787,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947,241.24

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