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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,706,606 and 3,656,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,706,606 and 3,656,098 is: 7,832,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706,606 : 3,656,098 = 3,656,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706,606/3,656,098 = 3,656,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706,606x = 3,656,098 × 3,656,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706,606x = 13,367,052,585,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,052,585,604/1,706,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832,535.80

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