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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,744,867.75 and 3,834,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,744,867.75 and 3,834,168.75 is: 8,425,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,867.75 : 3,834,168.75 = 3,834,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,867.75/3,834,168.75 = 3,834,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,867.75x = 3,834,168.75 × 3,834,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,867.75x = 14,700,850,003,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,850,003,476.56/1,744,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425,194.40

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