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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,747,788.89 and 3,738,448.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,747,788.89 and 3,738,448.69 is: 7,996,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,788.89 : 3,738,448.69 = 3,738,448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,788.89/3,738,448.69 = 3,738,448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,788.89x = 3,738,448.69 × 3,738,448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,788.89x = 13,975,998,589,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,998,589,070.47/1,747,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996,388.27

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