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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,746,580 and 2,777,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,746,580 and 2,777,334 is: 4,416,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,580 : 2,777,334 = 2,777,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,580/2,777,334 = 2,777,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,580x = 2,777,334 × 2,777,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,580x = 7,713,584,147,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,584,147,556/1,746,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416,393.26

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