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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,708,599 and 3,758,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,708,599 and 3,758,262 is: 8,266,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,599 : 3,758,262 = 3,758,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,599/3,758,262 = 3,758,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,599x = 3,758,262 × 3,758,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,599x = 14,124,533,260,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,533,260,644/1,708,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266,733.89

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