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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,742,607 and 3,795,244.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,742,607 and 3,795,244.88 is: 8,265,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,607 : 3,795,244.88 = 3,795,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,607/3,795,244.88 = 3,795,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,607x = 3,795,244.88 × 3,795,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,607x = 14,403,883,661,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,883,661,213.77/1,742,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265,709.74

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