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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,730,808 and 3,787,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,730,808 and 3,787,357.50 is: 8,287,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,808 : 3,787,357.50 = 3,787,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,808/3,787,357.50 = 3,787,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,808x = 3,787,357.50 × 3,787,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,808x = 14,344,076,832,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,076,832,806.25/1,730,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287,503.20

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