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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,299.75 and 3,847,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,299.75 and 3,847,512.75 is: 8,343,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,299.75 : 3,847,512.75 = 3,847,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,299.75/3,847,512.75 = 3,847,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,299.75x = 3,847,512.75 × 3,847,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,299.75x = 14,803,354,361,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,354,361,412.56/1,774,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343,209.40

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