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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,711.50 and 3,768,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,711.50 and 3,768,495 is: 8,097,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,711.50 : 3,768,495 = 3,768,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,711.50/3,768,495 = 3,768,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,711.50x = 3,768,495 × 3,768,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,711.50x = 14,201,554,565,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,554,565,025/1,753,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097,999.34

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