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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,505 and 3,773,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,505 and 3,773,337 is: 8,119,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,505 : 3,773,337 = 3,773,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,505/3,773,337 = 3,773,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,505x = 3,773,337 × 3,773,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,505x = 14,238,072,115,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,072,115,569/1,753,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119,778.45

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