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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,721 and 3,768,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,721 and 3,768,517 is: 8,098,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,721 : 3,768,517 = 3,768,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,721/3,768,517 = 3,768,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,721x = 3,768,517 × 3,768,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,721x = 14,201,720,379,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,720,379,289/1,753,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098,050.02

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