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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,747,254 and 3,737,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,747,254 and 3,737,392.50 is: 7,994,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,254 : 3,737,392.50 = 3,737,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,254/3,737,392.50 = 3,737,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,254x = 3,737,392.50 × 3,737,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,254x = 13,968,102,699,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,102,699,056.25/1,747,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994,317.20

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