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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,779,524 and 2,757,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,779,524 and 2,757,753 is: 4,273,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,524 : 2,757,753 = 2,757,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,524/2,757,753 = 2,757,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,524x = 2,757,753 × 2,757,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,524x = 7,605,201,609,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,201,609,009/1,779,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,728.04

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