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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755,553 and 3,777,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755,553 and 3,777,506 is: 8,128,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,553 : 3,777,506 = 3,777,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,553/3,777,506 = 3,777,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,553x = 3,777,506 × 3,777,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,553x = 14,269,551,580,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,551,580,036/1,755,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128,237.42

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