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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,507 and 3,773,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,507 and 3,773,342 is: 8,119,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,507 : 3,773,342 = 3,773,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,507/3,773,342 = 3,773,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,507x = 3,773,342 × 3,773,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,507x = 14,238,109,848,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,109,848,964/1,753,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119,790.71

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