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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,732,250 and 3,779,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,732,250 and 3,779,284 is: 8,245,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,250 : 3,779,284 = 3,779,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,250/3,779,284 = 3,779,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,250x = 3,779,284 × 3,779,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,250x = 14,282,987,552,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,987,552,656/1,732,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245,338.46

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