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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,047 and 2,779,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,047 and 2,779,755 is: 4,355,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,047 : 2,779,755 = 2,779,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,047/2,779,755 = 2,779,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,047x = 2,779,755 × 2,779,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,047x = 7,727,037,860,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,037,860,025/1,774,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355,599.29

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