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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704,128.63 and 3,734,170.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,704,128.63 and 3,734,170.88 is: 8,182,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,128.63 : 3,734,170.88 = 3,734,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,128.63/3,734,170.88 = 3,734,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,128.63x = 3,734,170.88 × 3,734,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,128.63x = 13,944,032,123,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,032,123,698.27/1,704,128.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182,499.79

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