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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,886 and 3,670,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,886 and 3,670,367 is: 8,005,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,886 : 3,670,367 = 3,670,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,886/3,670,367 = 3,670,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,886x = 3,670,367 × 3,670,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,886x = 13,471,593,914,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,593,914,689/1,682,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005,054.36

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