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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,719,225 and 3,736,960.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,719,225 and 3,736,960.31 is: 8,122,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,225 : 3,736,960.31 = 3,736,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,225/3,736,960.31 = 3,736,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,225x = 3,736,960.31 × 3,736,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,225x = 13,964,872,377,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,872,377,200.10/1,719,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122,771.82

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