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Finding the Third Proportional to 818,436 and 1,778,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 818,436 and 1,778,541 is: 3,864,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,436 : 1,778,541 = 1,778,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,436/1,778,541 = 1,778,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,436x = 1,778,541 × 1,778,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,436x = 3,163,208,088,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,208,088,681/818,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,942.51

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