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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,731,351 and 3,758,408.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,731,351 and 3,758,408.25 is: 8,158,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,351 : 3,758,408.25 = 3,758,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,351/3,758,408.25 = 3,758,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,351x = 3,758,408.25 × 3,758,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,351x = 14,125,632,573,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,632,573,668.06/1,731,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158,734.18

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