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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,761,960.38 and 3,847,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,761,960.38 and 3,847,506.75 is: 8,401,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,960.38 : 3,847,506.75 = 3,847,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,960.38/3,847,506.75 = 3,847,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,960.38x = 3,847,506.75 × 3,847,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,960.38x = 14,803,308,191,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,308,191,295.56/1,761,960.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401,612.43

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