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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777,408 and 2,539,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777,408 and 2,539,920 is: 3,629,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,408 : 2,539,920 = 2,539,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,408/2,539,920 = 2,539,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,408x = 2,539,920 × 2,539,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,408x = 6,451,193,606,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,193,606,400/1,777,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629,551.35

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