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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,272 and 3,637,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,272 and 3,637,758 is: 8,013,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,272 : 3,637,758 = 3,637,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,272/3,637,758 = 3,637,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,272x = 3,637,758 × 3,637,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,272x = 13,233,283,266,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,283,266,564/1,651,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013,993.62

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