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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,751,593.50 and 3,773,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,751,593.50 and 3,773,295 is: 8,128,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751,593.50 : 3,773,295 = 3,773,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751,593.50/3,773,295 = 3,773,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751,593.50x = 3,773,295 × 3,773,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751,593.50x = 14,237,755,157,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,755,157,025/1,751,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128,458.55

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