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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704,450.94 and 3,679,312.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,704,450.94 and 3,679,312.78 is: 7,942,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,450.94 : 3,679,312.78 = 3,679,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,450.94/3,679,312.78 = 3,679,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,450.94x = 3,679,312.78 × 3,679,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,450.94x = 13,537,342,542,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,342,542,269.61/1,704,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942,348.03

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