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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,602 and 2,745,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,602 and 2,745,243 is: 4,246,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,602 : 2,745,243 = 2,745,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,602/2,745,243 = 2,745,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,602x = 2,745,243 × 2,745,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,602x = 7,536,359,129,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,359,129,049/1,774,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246,788.37

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