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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,598 and 3,773,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,598 and 3,773,826 is: 8,177,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,598 : 3,773,826 = 3,773,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,598/3,773,826 = 3,773,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,598x = 3,773,826 × 3,773,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,598x = 14,241,762,678,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,762,678,276/1,741,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177,411.02

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