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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,509 and 3,773,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,509 and 3,773,347 is: 8,119,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,509 : 3,773,347 = 3,773,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,509/3,773,347 = 3,773,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,509x = 3,773,347 × 3,773,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,509x = 14,238,147,582,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,147,582,409/1,753,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119,802.97

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