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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,721,367 and 3,782,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,721,367 and 3,782,443.50 is: 8,311,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,367 : 3,782,443.50 = 3,782,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,367/3,782,443.50 = 3,782,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,367x = 3,782,443.50 × 3,782,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,367x = 14,306,878,830,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,878,830,692.25/1,721,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311,347.22

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