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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,775,560 and 2,782,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,775,560 and 2,782,340 is: 4,359,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,560 : 2,782,340 = 2,782,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,560/2,782,340 = 2,782,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,560x = 2,782,340 × 2,782,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,560x = 7,741,415,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,415,875,600/1,775,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359,985.51

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