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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,703 and 3,663,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,703 and 3,663,715 is: 7,883,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,703 : 3,663,715 = 3,663,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,703/3,663,715 = 3,663,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,703x = 3,663,715 × 3,663,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,703x = 13,422,807,601,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,807,601,225/1,702,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883,234.83

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