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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,747,336 and 2,778,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,747,336 and 2,778,380 is: 4,417,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,336 : 2,778,380 = 2,778,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,336/2,778,380 = 2,778,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,336x = 2,778,380 × 2,778,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,336x = 7,719,395,424,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,395,424,400/1,747,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417,808.27

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