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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,639 and 3,768,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,639 and 3,768,351 is: 8,097,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,639 : 3,768,351 = 3,768,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,639/3,768,351 = 3,768,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,639x = 3,768,351 × 3,768,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,639x = 14,200,469,259,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,469,259,201/1,753,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097,715.24

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