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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,730,211.73 and 3,786,111.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,730,211.73 and 3,786,111.33 is: 8,284,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,211.73 : 3,786,111.33 = 3,786,111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,211.73/3,786,111.33 = 3,786,111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,211.73x = 3,786,111.33 × 3,786,111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,211.73x = 14,334,639,033,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,639,033,324.38/1,730,211.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284,904.54

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