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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,952 and 1,777,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,952 and 1,777,056 is: 3,870,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,952 : 1,777,056 = 1,777,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,952/1,777,056 = 1,777,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,952x = 1,777,056 × 1,777,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,952x = 3,157,928,027,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,928,027,136/815,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870,237.50

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