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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,705,008 and 3,693,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,705,008 and 3,693,804.50 is: 8,002,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705,008 : 3,693,804.50 = 3,693,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705,008/3,693,804.50 = 3,693,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705,008x = 3,693,804.50 × 3,693,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705,008x = 13,644,191,684,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,191,684,220.25/1,705,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002,420.92

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