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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704,080.53 and 3,679,008.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,704,080.53 and 3,679,008.19 is: 7,942,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,080.53 : 3,679,008.19 = 3,679,008.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,080.53/3,679,008.19 = 3,679,008.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,080.53x = 3,679,008.19 × 3,679,008.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,080.53x = 13,535,101,243,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,101,243,692.04/1,704,080.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942,759.16

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