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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,265.06 and 3,775,766.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,265.06 and 3,775,766.91 is: 8,201,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,265.06 : 3,775,766.91 = 3,775,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,265.06/3,775,766.91 = 3,775,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,265.06x = 3,775,766.91 × 3,775,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,265.06x = 14,256,415,730,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,415,730,332.70/1,738,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201,520.03

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