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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,751,580 and 3,773,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,751,580 and 3,773,268 is: 8,128,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751,580 : 3,773,268 = 3,773,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751,580/3,773,268 = 3,773,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751,580x = 3,773,268 × 3,773,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751,580x = 14,237,551,399,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,551,399,824/1,751,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128,404.87

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