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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,733,266.50 and 3,864,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,733,266.50 and 3,864,841.50 is: 8,617,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,266.50 : 3,864,841.50 = 3,864,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,266.50/3,864,841.50 = 3,864,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,266.50x = 3,864,841.50 × 3,864,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,266.50x = 14,936,999,820,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,999,820,122.25/1,733,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617,832.18

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