Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704,524 and 3,787,405
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,704,524 and 3,787,405 is: 8,415,508.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,704,524 : 3,787,405 = 3,787,405 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,704,524/3,787,405 = 3,787,405/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,704,524x = 3,787,405 × 3,787,405 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,704,524x = 14,344,436,634,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,344,436,634,025/1,704,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,415,508.75
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