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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,071,226 and 2,798,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,071,226 and 2,798,355 is: 3,780,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,226 : 2,798,355 = 2,798,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,226/2,798,355 = 2,798,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,226x = 2,798,355 × 2,798,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,226x = 7,830,790,706,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,790,706,025/2,071,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780,751.45

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