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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,751,582 and 3,773,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,751,582 and 3,773,272 is: 8,128,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751,582 : 3,773,272 = 3,773,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751,582/3,773,272 = 3,773,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751,582x = 3,773,272 × 3,773,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751,582x = 14,237,581,585,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,581,585,984/1,751,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128,412.82

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