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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,735,521 and 3,769,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,735,521 and 3,769,560.75 is: 8,187,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,521 : 3,769,560.75 = 3,769,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,521/3,769,560.75 = 3,769,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,521x = 3,769,560.75 × 3,769,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,521x = 14,209,588,247,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,588,247,940.56/1,735,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187,505.80

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