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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,751,532 and 3,773,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,751,532 and 3,773,172 is: 8,128,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751,532 : 3,773,172 = 3,773,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751,532/3,773,172 = 3,773,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751,532x = 3,773,172 × 3,773,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751,532x = 14,236,826,941,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,826,941,584/1,751,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128,214.01

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