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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777,302 and 2,539,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777,302 and 2,539,764 is: 3,629,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,302 : 2,539,764 = 2,539,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,302/2,539,764 = 2,539,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,302x = 2,539,764 × 2,539,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,302x = 6,450,401,175,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,401,175,696/1,777,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629,321.96

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