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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,421 and 3,777,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,421 and 3,777,706 is: 8,138,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,421 : 3,777,706 = 3,777,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,421/3,777,706 = 3,777,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,421x = 3,777,706 × 3,777,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,421x = 14,271,062,622,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,062,622,436/1,753,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138,982.38

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