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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755,995.63 and 3,831,048.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755,995.63 and 3,831,048.56 is: 8,358,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,995.63 : 3,831,048.56 = 3,831,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,995.63/3,831,048.56 = 3,831,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,995.63x = 3,831,048.56 × 3,831,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,995.63x = 14,676,933,088,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,933,088,233.32/1,755,995.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358,183.17

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