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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,748,542.50 and 3,762,803.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,748,542.50 and 3,762,803.25 is: 8,097,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,542.50 : 3,762,803.25 = 3,762,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,542.50/3,762,803.25 = 3,762,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,542.50x = 3,762,803.25 × 3,762,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,542.50x = 14,158,688,298,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,688,298,210.56/1,748,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097,423.02

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