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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,734,828 and 3,759,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,734,828 and 3,759,250 is: 8,146,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,828 : 3,759,250 = 3,759,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,828/3,759,250 = 3,759,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,828x = 3,759,250 × 3,759,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,828x = 14,131,960,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,960,562,500/1,734,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146,029.79

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