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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777,068 and 2,539,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777,068 and 2,539,440 is: 3,628,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,068 : 2,539,440 = 2,539,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,068/2,539,440 = 2,539,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,068x = 2,539,440 × 2,539,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,068x = 6,448,755,513,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,755,513,600/1,777,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628,873.80

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