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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,722,150 and 3,754,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,722,150 and 3,754,314 is: 8,184,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,150 : 3,754,314 = 3,754,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,150/3,754,314 = 3,754,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,150x = 3,754,314 × 3,754,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,150x = 14,094,873,610,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,873,610,596/1,722,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184,463.38

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