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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,757,657.25 and 3,853,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,757,657.25 and 3,853,003.50 is: 8,446,263.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,657.25 : 3,853,003.50 = 3,853,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,657.25/3,853,003.50 = 3,853,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,657.25x = 3,853,003.50 × 3,853,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,657.25x = 14,845,635,971,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,635,971,012.25/1,757,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446,263.33

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