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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,332 and 2,510,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,332 and 2,510,640 is: 3,552,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,332 : 2,510,640 = 2,510,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,332/2,510,640 = 2,510,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,332x = 2,510,640 × 2,510,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,332x = 6,303,313,209,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,313,209,600/1,774,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552,499.31

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