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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,736,138 and 3,808,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,736,138 and 3,808,439.50 is: 8,354,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,138 : 3,808,439.50 = 3,808,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,138/3,808,439.50 = 3,808,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,138x = 3,808,439.50 × 3,808,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,138x = 14,504,211,425,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,211,425,160.25/1,736,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354,296.39

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