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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,861.97 and 3,763,976.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,861.97 and 3,763,976.34 is: 8,133,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,861.97 : 3,763,976.34 = 3,763,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,861.97/3,763,976.34 = 3,763,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,861.97x = 3,763,976.34 × 3,763,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,861.97x = 14,167,517,916,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,517,916,309.62/1,741,861.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133,547.99

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