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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,866 and 3,763,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,866 and 3,763,984.50 is: 8,133,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,866 : 3,763,984.50 = 3,763,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,866/3,763,984.50 = 3,763,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,866x = 3,763,984.50 × 3,763,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,866x = 14,167,579,316,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,579,316,240.25/1,741,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133,564.42

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