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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,777,953 and 4,174,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,777,953 and 4,174,326 is: 6,272,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777,953 : 4,174,326 = 4,174,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777,953/4,174,326 = 4,174,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777,953x = 4,174,326 × 4,174,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777,953x = 17,424,997,554,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,997,554,276/2,777,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272,603.44

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