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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,701,828.56 and 3,687,169.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,701,828.56 and 3,687,169.78 is: 7,988,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,828.56 : 3,687,169.78 = 3,687,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,828.56/3,687,169.78 = 3,687,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,828.56x = 3,687,169.78 × 3,687,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,828.56x = 13,595,220,995,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,220,995,763.17/1,701,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988,596.09

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