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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,409 and 3,669,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,409 and 3,669,328 is: 8,002,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,409 : 3,669,328 = 3,669,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,409/3,669,328 = 3,669,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,409x = 3,669,328 × 3,669,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,409x = 13,463,967,971,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,967,971,584/1,682,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002,791.22

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