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Finding the Third Proportional to 818,298 and 1,778,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 818,298 and 1,778,238 is: 3,864,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,298 : 1,778,238 = 1,778,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,298/1,778,238 = 1,778,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,298x = 1,778,238 × 1,778,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,298x = 3,162,130,384,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,130,384,644/818,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,277.30

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