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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,811,211.75 and 3,771,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,811,211.75 and 3,771,243 is: 7,852,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,211.75 : 3,771,243 = 3,771,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,211.75/3,771,243 = 3,771,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,211.75x = 3,771,243 × 3,771,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,211.75x = 14,222,273,765,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,273,765,049/1,811,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852,352.86

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