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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,706,470.82 and 3,666,207.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,706,470.82 and 3,666,207.56 is: 7,876,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706,470.82 : 3,666,207.56 = 3,666,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706,470.82/3,666,207.56 = 3,666,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706,470.82x = 3,666,207.56 × 3,666,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706,470.82x = 13,441,077,902,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,077,902,072.71/1,706,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876,535.44

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