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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777,326 and 2,539,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777,326 and 2,539,799 is: 3,629,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,326 : 2,539,799 = 2,539,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,326/2,539,799 = 2,539,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,326x = 2,539,799 × 2,539,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,326x = 6,450,578,960,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,578,960,401/1,777,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629,372.98

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