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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,786,370.63 and 3,803,172.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,786,370.63 and 3,803,172.75 is: 8,096,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,370.63 : 3,803,172.75 = 3,803,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,370.63/3,803,172.75 = 3,803,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,370.63x = 3,803,172.75 × 3,803,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,370.63x = 14,464,122,966,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,122,966,342.56/1,786,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096,932.83

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