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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,742,951 and 3,775,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,742,951 and 3,775,338 is: 8,177,612.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,951 : 3,775,338 = 3,775,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,951/3,775,338 = 3,775,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,951x = 3,775,338 × 3,775,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,951x = 14,253,177,014,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,177,014,244/1,742,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177,612.00

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