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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,251 and 3,635,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,251 and 3,635,343 is: 7,602,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,251 : 3,635,343 = 3,635,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,251/3,635,343 = 3,635,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,251x = 3,635,343 × 3,635,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,251x = 13,215,718,727,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,718,727,649/1,738,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602,882.86

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