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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,752 and 3,776,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,752 and 3,776,902 is: 8,204,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,752 : 3,776,902 = 3,776,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,752/3,776,902 = 3,776,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,752x = 3,776,902 × 3,776,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,752x = 14,264,988,717,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,988,717,604/1,738,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204,153.74

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