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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,699,982.44 and 3,673,985.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,699,982.44 and 3,673,985.34 is: 7,940,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,982.44 : 3,673,985.34 = 3,673,985.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,982.44/3,673,985.34 = 3,673,985.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,982.44x = 3,673,985.34 × 3,673,985.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,982.44x = 13,498,168,306,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,168,306,089.80/1,699,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940,181.03

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