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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777,410 and 2,539,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777,410 and 2,539,917 is: 3,629,538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,410 : 2,539,917 = 2,539,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,410/2,539,917 = 2,539,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,410x = 2,539,917 × 2,539,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,410x = 6,451,178,366,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,178,366,889/1,777,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629,538.69

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