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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,429.50 and 3,693,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,429.50 and 3,693,567.75 is: 7,834,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,429.50 : 3,693,567.75 = 3,693,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,429.50/3,693,567.75 = 3,693,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,429.50x = 3,693,567.75 × 3,693,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,429.50x = 13,642,442,723,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,442,723,840.06/1,741,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834,048.25

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