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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,699,992 and 3,674,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,699,992 and 3,674,004.75 is: 7,940,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,992 : 3,674,004.75 = 3,674,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,992/3,674,004.75 = 3,674,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,992x = 3,674,004.75 × 3,674,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,992x = 13,498,310,903,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,310,903,022.56/1,699,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940,220.25

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