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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,861 and 3,670,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,861 and 3,670,317 is: 8,004,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,861 : 3,670,317 = 3,670,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,861/3,670,317 = 3,670,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,861x = 3,670,317 × 3,670,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,861x = 13,471,226,880,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,226,880,489/1,682,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004,955.18

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