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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,638 and 3,768,348.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,638 and 3,768,348.75 is: 8,097,710.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,638 : 3,768,348.75 = 3,768,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,638/3,768,348.75 = 3,768,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,638x = 3,768,348.75 × 3,768,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,638x = 14,200,452,301,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,452,301,626.56/1,753,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097,710.19

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