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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,739,718 and 3,748,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,739,718 and 3,748,867.50 is: 8,078,325.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,718 : 3,748,867.50 = 3,748,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,718/3,748,867.50 = 3,748,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,718x = 3,748,867.50 × 3,748,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,718x = 14,054,007,532,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,007,532,556.25/1,739,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078,325.07

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