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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,759,680 and 3,855,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,759,680 and 3,855,703.50 is: 8,448,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,680 : 3,855,703.50 = 3,855,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,680/3,855,703.50 = 3,855,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,680x = 3,855,703.50 × 3,855,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,680x = 14,866,449,479,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,449,479,912.25/1,759,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448,382.36

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