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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707,909 and 3,669,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707,909 and 3,669,078 is: 7,882,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,909 : 3,669,078 = 3,669,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,909/3,669,078 = 3,669,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,909x = 3,669,078 × 3,669,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,909x = 13,462,133,370,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,133,370,084/1,707,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882,231.06

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