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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,691,680 and 3,719,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,691,680 and 3,719,828 is: 8,179,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,680 : 3,719,828 = 3,719,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,680/3,719,828 = 3,719,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,680x = 3,719,828 × 3,719,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,680x = 13,837,120,349,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,120,349,584/1,691,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179,514.06

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