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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,055 and 2,779,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,055 and 2,779,767 is: 4,355,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,055 : 2,779,767 = 2,779,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,055/2,779,767 = 2,779,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,055x = 2,779,767 × 2,779,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,055x = 7,727,104,574,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,104,574,289/1,774,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355,617.26

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