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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,751,241 and 3,801,401.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,751,241 and 3,801,401.25 is: 8,251,663.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751,241 : 3,801,401.25 = 3,801,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751,241/3,801,401.25 = 3,801,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751,241x = 3,801,401.25 × 3,801,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751,241x = 14,450,651,463,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,651,463,501.56/1,751,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251,663.51

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