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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,732,252 and 3,779,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,732,252 and 3,779,288 is: 8,245,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,252 : 3,779,288 = 3,779,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,252/3,779,288 = 3,779,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,252x = 3,779,288 × 3,779,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,252x = 14,283,017,786,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,017,786,944/1,732,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245,346.40

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