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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777,266 and 2,752,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777,266 and 2,752,731 is: 4,263,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,266 : 2,752,731 = 2,752,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,266/2,752,731 = 2,752,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,266x = 2,752,731 × 2,752,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,266x = 7,577,527,958,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,527,958,361/1,777,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263,586.86

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