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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,732,190 and 3,778,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,732,190 and 3,778,820 is: 8,243,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,190 : 3,778,820 = 3,778,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,190/3,778,820 = 3,778,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,190x = 3,778,820 × 3,778,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,190x = 14,279,480,592,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,480,592,400/1,732,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243,599.49

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