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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,191 and 2,779,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,191 and 2,779,505 is: 4,354,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,191 : 2,779,505 = 2,779,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,191/2,779,505 = 2,779,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,191x = 2,779,505 × 2,779,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,191x = 7,725,648,045,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,648,045,025/1,774,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354,462.43

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