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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,889 and 3,702,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,889 and 3,702,225 is: 8,144,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,889 : 3,702,225 = 3,702,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,889/3,702,225 = 3,702,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,889x = 3,702,225 × 3,702,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,889x = 13,706,469,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,469,950,625/1,682,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144,607.25

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