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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,803 and 3,768,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,803 and 3,768,678 is: 8,098,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,803 : 3,768,678 = 3,768,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,803/3,768,678 = 3,768,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,803x = 3,768,678 × 3,768,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,803x = 14,202,933,867,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,933,867,684/1,753,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098,363.31

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