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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,791,036 and 3,687,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,791,036 and 3,687,188 is: 7,590,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,036 : 3,687,188 = 3,687,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,036/3,687,188 = 3,687,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,036x = 3,687,188 × 3,687,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,036x = 13,595,355,347,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,355,347,344/1,791,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590,777.26

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