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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,747,255.43 and 3,753,858.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,747,255.43 and 3,753,858.30 is: 8,064,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,255.43 : 3,753,858.30 = 3,753,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,255.43/3,753,858.30 = 3,753,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,255.43x = 3,753,858.30 × 3,753,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,255.43x = 14,091,452,171,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,452,171,671.31/1,747,255.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064,906.79

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