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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,735,509 and 3,769,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,735,509 and 3,769,534.50 is: 8,187,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,509 : 3,769,534.50 = 3,769,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,509/3,769,534.50 = 3,769,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,509x = 3,769,534.50 × 3,769,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,509x = 14,209,390,346,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,390,346,690.25/1,735,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187,448.38

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