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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,715,670 and 3,713,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,715,670 and 3,713,755.50 is: 8,038,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,670 : 3,713,755.50 = 3,713,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,670/3,713,755.50 = 3,713,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,670x = 3,713,755.50 × 3,713,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,670x = 13,791,979,913,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,979,913,780.25/1,715,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038,830.26

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