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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755,057 and 3,797,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755,057 and 3,797,961 is: 8,218,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,057 : 3,797,961 = 3,797,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,057/3,797,961 = 3,797,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,057x = 3,797,961 × 3,797,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,057x = 14,424,507,757,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,507,757,521/1,755,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218,825.80

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