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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704,869 and 3,680,147.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,704,869 and 3,680,147.50 is: 7,944,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,869 : 3,680,147.50 = 3,680,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,869/3,680,147.50 = 3,680,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,869x = 3,680,147.50 × 3,680,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,869x = 13,543,485,621,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,485,621,756.25/1,704,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944,003.69

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