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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,074 and 2,779,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,074 and 2,779,794 is: 4,355,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,074 : 2,779,794 = 2,779,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,074/2,779,794 = 2,779,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,074x = 2,779,794 × 2,779,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,074x = 7,727,254,682,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,254,682,436/1,774,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355,655.22

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