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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,743,179.63 and 3,766,458.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,743,179.63 and 3,766,458.38 is: 8,138,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,179.63 : 3,766,458.38 = 3,766,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,179.63/3,766,458.38 = 3,766,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,179.63x = 3,766,458.38 × 3,766,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,179.63x = 14,186,208,690,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,208,690,607.64/1,743,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138,122.13

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