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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,798,437.94 and 3,763,141.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,798,437.94 and 3,763,141.88 is: 7,874,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,437.94 : 3,763,141.88 = 3,763,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,437.94/3,763,141.88 = 3,763,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,437.94x = 3,763,141.88 × 3,763,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,437.94x = 14,161,236,771,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,236,771,378.52/1,798,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874,187.08

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