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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755,540 and 3,772,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755,540 and 3,772,966.50 is: 8,108,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,540 : 3,772,966.50 = 3,772,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,540/3,772,966.50 = 3,772,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,540x = 3,772,966.50 × 3,772,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,540x = 14,235,276,210,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,276,210,122.25/1,755,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108,773.49

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