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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,811 and 3,768,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,811 and 3,768,699 is: 8,098,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,811 : 3,768,699 = 3,768,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,811/3,768,699 = 3,768,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,811x = 3,768,699 × 3,768,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,811x = 14,203,092,152,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,092,152,601/1,753,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098,416.62

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