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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,721,844 and 3,753,712.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,721,844 and 3,753,712.13 is: 8,183,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,844 : 3,753,712.13 = 3,753,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,844/3,753,712.13 = 3,753,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,844x = 3,753,712.13 × 3,753,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,844x = 14,090,354,717,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,354,717,372.02/1,721,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183,293.44

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