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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,742,607 and 3,774,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,742,607 and 3,774,718 is: 8,176,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,607 : 3,774,718 = 3,774,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,607/3,774,718 = 3,774,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,607x = 3,774,718 × 3,774,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,607x = 14,248,495,979,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,495,979,524/1,742,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176,540.08

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