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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,751,513.63 and 3,848,087.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,751,513.63 and 3,848,087.25 is: 8,454,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751,513.63 : 3,848,087.25 = 3,848,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751,513.63/3,848,087.25 = 3,848,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751,513.63x = 3,848,087.25 × 3,848,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751,513.63x = 14,807,775,483,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,775,483,612.56/1,751,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454,273.65

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