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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777,308 and 2,539,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777,308 and 2,539,773 is: 3,629,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,308 : 2,539,773 = 2,539,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,308/2,539,773 = 2,539,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,308x = 2,539,773 × 2,539,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,308x = 6,450,446,891,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,446,891,529/1,777,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629,335.43

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