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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077,954 and 2,815,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077,954 and 2,815,875 is: 3,815,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,954 : 2,815,875 = 2,815,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,954/2,815,875 = 2,815,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,954x = 2,815,875 × 2,815,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,954x = 7,929,152,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,152,015,625/2,077,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815,845.79

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