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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,779,640 and 2,757,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,779,640 and 2,757,930 is: 4,273,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,640 : 2,757,930 = 2,757,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,640/2,757,930 = 2,757,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,640x = 2,757,930 × 2,757,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,640x = 7,606,177,884,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,177,884,900/1,779,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,998.05

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