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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,708.25 and 3,734,512.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,708.25 and 3,734,512.25 is: 8,021,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,708.25 : 3,734,512.25 = 3,734,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,708.25/3,734,512.25 = 3,734,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,708.25x = 3,734,512.25 × 3,734,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,708.25x = 13,946,581,745,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,581,745,400.06/1,738,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021,231.71

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