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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,202 and 2,779,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,202 and 2,779,562 is: 4,354,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,202 : 2,779,562 = 2,779,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,202/2,779,562 = 2,779,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,202x = 2,779,562 × 2,779,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,202x = 7,725,964,911,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,964,911,844/1,774,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354,614.02

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