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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,944 and 3,887,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,944 and 3,887,754.75 is: 8,515,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,944 : 3,887,754.75 = 3,887,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,944/3,887,754.75 = 3,887,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,944x = 3,887,754.75 × 3,887,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,944x = 15,114,636,996,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,636,996,147.56/1,774,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515,557.11

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