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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,710,357 and 3,718,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,710,357 and 3,718,411.50 is: 8,084,033.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,357 : 3,718,411.50 = 3,718,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,357/3,718,411.50 = 3,718,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,357x = 3,718,411.50 × 3,718,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,357x = 13,826,584,083,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,584,083,332.25/1,710,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084,033.97

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