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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,787,797 and 2,295,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,787,797 and 2,295,447 is: 2,947,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,797 : 2,295,447 = 2,295,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,797/2,295,447 = 2,295,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,797x = 2,295,447 × 2,295,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,797x = 5,269,076,929,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,076,929,809/1,787,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947,245.65

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