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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,777,949 and 4,174,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,777,949 and 4,174,320 is: 6,272,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777,949 : 4,174,320 = 4,174,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777,949/4,174,320 = 4,174,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777,949x = 4,174,320 × 4,174,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777,949x = 17,424,947,462,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,947,462,400/2,777,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272,594.44

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