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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,884 and 3,670,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,884 and 3,670,363 is: 8,005,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,884 : 3,670,363 = 3,670,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,884/3,670,363 = 3,670,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,884x = 3,670,363 × 3,670,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,884x = 13,471,564,551,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,564,551,769/1,682,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005,046.43

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