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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,719,621 and 3,748,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,719,621 and 3,748,251 is: 8,170,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,621 : 3,748,251 = 3,748,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,621/3,748,251 = 3,748,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,621x = 3,748,251 × 3,748,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,621x = 14,049,385,559,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049,385,559,001/1,719,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170,047.68

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