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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704,271 and 3,729,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,704,271 and 3,729,255.75 is: 8,160,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,271 : 3,729,255.75 = 3,729,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,271/3,729,255.75 = 3,729,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,271x = 3,729,255.75 × 3,729,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,271x = 13,907,348,448,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,348,448,908.06/1,704,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160,291.67

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