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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704,531 and 3,679,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,704,531 and 3,679,453.50 is: 7,942,582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,531 : 3,679,453.50 = 3,679,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,531/3,679,453.50 = 3,679,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,531x = 3,679,453.50 × 3,679,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,531x = 13,538,378,058,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,378,058,662.25/1,704,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942,582.48

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