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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,854 and 3,670,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,854 and 3,670,304 is: 8,004,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,854 : 3,670,304 = 3,670,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,854/3,670,304 = 3,670,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,854x = 3,670,304 × 3,670,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,854x = 13,471,131,452,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,131,452,416/1,682,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004,931.77

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