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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,383 and 3,669,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,383 and 3,669,275 is: 8,002,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,383 : 3,669,275 = 3,669,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,383/3,669,275 = 3,669,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,383x = 3,669,275 × 3,669,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,383x = 13,463,579,025,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,579,025,625/1,682,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002,683.71

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