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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707,921 and 3,669,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707,921 and 3,669,101 is: 7,882,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,921 : 3,669,101 = 3,669,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,921/3,669,101 = 3,669,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,921x = 3,669,101 × 3,669,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,921x = 13,462,302,148,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,302,148,201/1,707,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882,274.50

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