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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,991 and 3,670,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,991 and 3,670,365 is: 7,910,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,991 : 3,670,365 = 3,670,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,991/3,670,365 = 3,670,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,991x = 3,670,365 × 3,670,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,991x = 13,471,579,233,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,579,233,225/1,702,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910,540.47

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