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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,737,861 and 3,634,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,737,861 and 3,634,623 is: 7,601,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,861 : 3,634,623 = 3,634,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,861/3,634,623 = 3,634,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,861x = 3,634,623 × 3,634,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,861x = 13,210,484,352,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,484,352,129/1,737,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601,577.08

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