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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,751.06 and 3,776,900.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,751.06 and 3,776,900.06 is: 8,204,149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,751.06 : 3,776,900.06 = 3,776,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,751.06/3,776,900.06 = 3,776,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,751.06x = 3,776,900.06 × 3,776,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,751.06x = 14,264,974,082,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,974,082,112.50/1,738,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204,149.74

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