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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,954.50 and 3,750,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,954.50 and 3,750,859.50 is: 8,076,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,954.50 : 3,750,859.50 = 3,750,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,954.50/3,750,859.50 = 3,750,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,954.50x = 3,750,859.50 × 3,750,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,954.50x = 14,068,946,988,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,946,988,740.25/1,741,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076,529.55

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