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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755,648 and 3,773,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755,648 and 3,773,182.50 is: 8,109,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,648 : 3,773,182.50 = 3,773,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,648/3,773,182.50 = 3,773,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,648x = 3,773,182.50 × 3,773,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,648x = 14,236,906,178,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,906,178,306.25/1,755,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109,203.09

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