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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,748,806.88 and 3,763,337.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,748,806.88 and 3,763,337.63 is: 8,098,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,806.88 : 3,763,337.63 = 3,763,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,806.88/3,763,337.63 = 3,763,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,806.88x = 3,763,337.63 × 3,763,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,806.88x = 14,162,710,079,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,710,079,740.64/1,748,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098,498.63

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