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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,751,590 and 3,773,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,751,590 and 3,773,287 is: 8,128,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751,590 : 3,773,287 = 3,773,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751,590/3,773,287 = 3,773,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751,590x = 3,773,287 × 3,773,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751,590x = 14,237,694,784,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,694,784,369/1,751,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128,440.32

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