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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,777,957 and 4,174,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,777,957 and 4,174,332 is: 6,272,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777,957 : 4,174,332 = 4,174,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777,957/4,174,332 = 4,174,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777,957x = 4,174,332 × 4,174,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777,957x = 17,425,047,646,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,047,646,224/2,777,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272,612.44

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