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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,742,958 and 3,734,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,742,958 and 3,734,748 is: 8,002,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,958 : 3,734,748 = 3,734,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,958/3,734,748 = 3,734,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,958x = 3,734,748 × 3,734,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,958x = 13,948,342,623,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,342,623,504/1,742,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002,684.30

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