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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,751,796 and 3,765,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,751,796 and 3,765,487.50 is: 8,093,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751,796 : 3,765,487.50 = 3,765,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751,796/3,765,487.50 = 3,765,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751,796x = 3,765,487.50 × 3,765,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751,796x = 14,178,896,112,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,896,112,656.25/1,751,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093,919.68

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