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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,746,286.88 and 3,817,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,746,286.88 and 3,817,215 is: 8,344,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,286.88 : 3,817,215 = 3,817,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,286.88/3,817,215 = 3,817,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,286.88x = 3,817,215 × 3,817,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,286.88x = 14,571,130,356,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,130,356,225/1,746,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344,064.52

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