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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704,306 and 3,713,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,704,306 and 3,713,682 is: 8,092,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,306 : 3,713,682 = 3,713,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,306/3,713,682 = 3,713,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,306x = 3,713,682 × 3,713,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,306x = 13,791,433,997,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,433,997,124/1,704,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092,111.39

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