Finding the Third Proportional to 1,736,932 and 3,770,948
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,736,932 and 3,770,948 is: 8,186,877.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,736,932 : 3,770,948 = 3,770,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,736,932/3,770,948 = 3,770,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,736,932x = 3,770,948 × 3,770,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,736,932x = 14,220,048,818,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,220,048,818,704/1,736,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,186,877.10
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