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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,705,527 and 3,719,714.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,705,527 and 3,719,714.63 is: 8,112,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705,527 : 3,719,714.63 = 3,719,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705,527/3,719,714.63 = 3,719,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705,527x = 3,719,714.63 × 3,719,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705,527x = 13,836,276,891,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,276,891,438.89/1,705,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112,610.88

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