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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,750,598 and 3,799,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,750,598 and 3,799,966 is: 8,248,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,598 : 3,799,966 = 3,799,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,598/3,799,966 = 3,799,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,598x = 3,799,966 × 3,799,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,598x = 14,439,741,601,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,741,601,156/1,750,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248,462.30

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