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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,737,813 and 3,784,569.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,737,813 and 3,784,569.75 is: 8,241,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,813 : 3,784,569.75 = 3,784,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,813/3,784,569.75 = 3,784,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,813x = 3,784,569.75 × 3,784,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,813x = 14,322,968,192,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,968,192,615.06/1,737,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241,950.19

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