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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755,650 and 3,773,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755,650 and 3,773,187 is: 8,109,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,650 : 3,773,187 = 3,773,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,650/3,773,187 = 3,773,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,650x = 3,773,187 × 3,773,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,650x = 14,236,940,136,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,940,136,969/1,755,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109,213.19

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