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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,725,874 and 3,754,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,725,874 and 3,754,761 is: 8,168,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,874 : 3,754,761 = 3,754,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,874/3,754,761 = 3,754,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,874x = 3,754,761 × 3,754,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,874x = 14,098,230,167,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,230,167,121/1,725,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168,748.22

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