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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,696,995 and 3,711,237.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,696,995 and 3,711,237.75 is: 8,116,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,995 : 3,711,237.75 = 3,711,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,995/3,711,237.75 = 3,711,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,995x = 3,711,237.75 × 3,711,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,995x = 13,773,285,637,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,285,637,025.06/1,696,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116,279.45

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