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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,014,772 and 2,792,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,014,772 and 2,792,482 is: 3,870,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014,772 : 2,792,482 = 2,792,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014,772/2,792,482 = 2,792,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014,772x = 2,792,482 × 2,792,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014,772x = 7,797,955,720,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,955,720,324/2,014,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870,391.15

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