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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,754,181 and 3,779,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,754,181 and 3,779,064 is: 8,141,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,181 : 3,779,064 = 3,779,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,181/3,779,064 = 3,779,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,181x = 3,779,064 × 3,779,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,181x = 14,281,324,716,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,324,716,096/1,754,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141,306.24

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