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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,265.06 and 3,775,777.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,265.06 and 3,775,777.03 is: 8,201,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,265.06 : 3,775,777.03 = 3,775,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,265.06/3,775,777.03 = 3,775,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,265.06x = 3,775,777.03 × 3,775,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,265.06x = 14,256,492,189,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,492,189,715.06/1,738,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201,564.02

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