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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,598 and 2,727,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,598 and 2,727,741 is: 4,192,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,598 : 2,727,741 = 2,727,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,598/2,727,741 = 2,727,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,598x = 2,727,741 × 2,727,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,598x = 7,440,570,963,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,570,963,081/1,774,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,820.55

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