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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755,999 and 3,831,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755,999 and 3,831,055.50 is: 8,358,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,999 : 3,831,055.50 = 3,831,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,999/3,831,055.50 = 3,831,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,999x = 3,831,055.50 × 3,831,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,999x = 14,676,986,244,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,986,244,080.25/1,755,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358,197.38

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