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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,727,646.71 and 3,759,149.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,727,646.71 and 3,759,149.72 is: 8,179,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,646.71 : 3,759,149.72 = 3,759,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,646.71/3,759,149.72 = 3,759,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,646.71x = 3,759,149.72 × 3,759,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,646.71x = 14,131,206,652,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,206,652,031.68/1,727,646.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179,453.94

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