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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,805.25 and 3,768,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,805.25 and 3,768,687 is: 8,098,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,805.25 : 3,768,687 = 3,768,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,805.25/3,768,687 = 3,768,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,805.25x = 3,768,687 × 3,768,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,805.25x = 14,203,001,703,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,001,703,969/1,753,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098,391.60

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