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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,736,139 and 3,808,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,736,139 and 3,808,441.50 is: 8,354,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,139 : 3,808,441.50 = 3,808,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,139/3,808,441.50 = 3,808,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,139x = 3,808,441.50 × 3,808,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,139x = 14,504,226,658,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,226,658,922.25/1,736,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354,300.35

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