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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,754,170.50 and 3,779,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,754,170.50 and 3,779,044.50 is: 8,141,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,170.50 : 3,779,044.50 = 3,779,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,170.50/3,779,044.50 = 3,779,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,170.50x = 3,779,044.50 × 3,779,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,170.50x = 14,281,177,332,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,177,332,980.25/1,754,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141,270.95

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