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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,751,537 and 3,773,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,751,537 and 3,773,182 is: 8,128,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751,537 : 3,773,182 = 3,773,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751,537/3,773,182 = 3,773,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751,537x = 3,773,182 × 3,773,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751,537x = 14,236,902,405,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,902,405,124/1,751,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128,233.89

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