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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,676,772 and 3,637,104.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,676,772 and 3,637,104.75 is: 7,889,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,772 : 3,637,104.75 = 3,637,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,772/3,637,104.75 = 3,637,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,772x = 3,637,104.75 × 3,637,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,772x = 13,228,530,962,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,530,962,472.56/1,676,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889,284.27

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