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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,730,161.69 and 3,786,159.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,730,161.69 and 3,786,159.38 is: 8,285,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,161.69 : 3,786,159.38 = 3,786,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,161.69/3,786,159.38 = 3,786,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,161.69x = 3,786,159.38 × 3,786,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,161.69x = 14,335,002,812,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,002,812,900.39/1,730,161.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285,354.44

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