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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,747,251 and 3,737,385.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,747,251 and 3,737,385.56 is: 7,994,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,251 : 3,737,385.56 = 3,737,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,251/3,737,385.56 = 3,737,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,251x = 3,737,385.56 × 3,737,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,251x = 13,968,050,842,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,050,842,783.44/1,747,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994,301.24

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