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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,793,170.75 and 3,869,714.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,793,170.75 and 3,869,714.25 is: 8,350,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793,170.75 : 3,869,714.25 = 3,869,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793,170.75/3,869,714.25 = 3,869,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793,170.75x = 3,869,714.25 × 3,869,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793,170.75x = 14,974,688,376,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,688,376,653.06/1,793,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350,955.08

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