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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,954 and 1,777,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,954 and 1,777,060 is: 3,870,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,954 : 1,777,060 = 1,777,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,954/1,777,060 = 1,777,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,954x = 1,777,060 × 1,777,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,954x = 3,157,942,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,942,243,600/815,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870,245.43

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