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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,750,599 and 3,799,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,750,599 and 3,799,966.50 is: 8,248,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,599 : 3,799,966.50 = 3,799,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,599/3,799,966.50 = 3,799,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,599x = 3,799,966.50 × 3,799,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,599x = 14,439,745,401,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,745,401,122.25/1,750,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248,459.76

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