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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,997 and 3,670,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,997 and 3,670,377 is: 7,910,564.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,997 : 3,670,377 = 3,670,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,997/3,670,377 = 3,670,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,997x = 3,670,377 × 3,670,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,997x = 13,471,667,322,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,667,322,129/1,702,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910,564.33

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