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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,413 and 3,669,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,413 and 3,669,336 is: 8,002,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,413 : 3,669,336 = 3,669,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,413/3,669,336 = 3,669,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,413x = 3,669,336 × 3,669,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,413x = 13,464,026,680,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,026,680,896/1,682,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002,807.09

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