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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,746,808.03 and 3,801,162.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,746,808.03 and 3,801,162.94 is: 8,271,567.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,808.03 : 3,801,162.94 = 3,801,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,808.03/3,801,162.94 = 3,801,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,808.03x = 3,801,162.94 × 3,801,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,808.03x = 14,448,839,677,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,839,677,423.63/1,746,808.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271,567.01

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