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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,730,164 and 3,786,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,730,164 and 3,786,160 is: 8,285,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,164 : 3,786,160 = 3,786,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,164/3,786,160 = 3,786,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,164x = 3,786,160 × 3,786,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,164x = 14,335,007,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,007,545,600/1,730,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285,346.10

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