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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,746,582 and 2,777,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,746,582 and 2,777,337 is: 4,416,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,582 : 2,777,337 = 2,777,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,582/2,777,337 = 2,777,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,582x = 2,777,337 × 2,777,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,582x = 7,713,600,811,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,600,811,569/1,746,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416,397.75

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