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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,014,771 and 2,792,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,014,771 and 2,792,481 is: 3,870,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014,771 : 2,792,481 = 2,792,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014,771/2,792,481 = 2,792,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014,771x = 2,792,481 × 2,792,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014,771x = 7,797,950,135,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,950,135,361/2,014,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870,390.30

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