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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,742,515 and 3,774,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,742,515 and 3,774,628 is: 8,176,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,515 : 3,774,628 = 3,774,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,515/3,774,628 = 3,774,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,515x = 3,774,628 × 3,774,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,515x = 14,247,816,538,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,816,538,384/1,742,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176,581.86

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