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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,999 and 3,670,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,999 and 3,670,381 is: 7,910,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,999 : 3,670,381 = 3,670,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,999/3,670,381 = 3,670,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,999x = 3,670,381 × 3,670,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,999x = 13,471,696,685,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,696,685,161/1,702,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910,572.28

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