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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,264 and 3,772,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,264 and 3,772,864 is: 8,118,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,264 : 3,772,864 = 3,772,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,264/3,772,864 = 3,772,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,264x = 3,772,864 × 3,772,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,264x = 14,234,502,762,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,502,762,496/1,753,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118,858.75

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