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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,743,084.50 and 3,775,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,743,084.50 and 3,775,611 is: 8,178,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,084.50 : 3,775,611 = 3,775,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,084.50/3,775,611 = 3,775,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,084.50x = 3,775,611 × 3,775,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,084.50x = 14,255,238,423,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,238,423,321/1,743,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178,168.31

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