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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,397 and 3,669,303.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,397 and 3,669,303.38 is: 8,002,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,397 : 3,669,303.38 = 3,669,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,397/3,669,303.38 = 3,669,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,397x = 3,669,303.38 × 3,669,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,397x = 13,463,787,257,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,787,257,786.39/1,682,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002,740.89

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