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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,746,738 and 3,819,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,746,738 and 3,819,325.50 is: 8,351,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,738 : 3,819,325.50 = 3,819,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,738/3,819,325.50 = 3,819,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,738x = 3,819,325.50 × 3,819,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,738x = 14,587,247,274,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,247,274,950.25/1,746,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351,136.39

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