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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,193 and 2,490,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,193 and 2,490,169.50 is: 3,858,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,193 : 2,490,169.50 = 2,490,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,193/2,490,169.50 = 2,490,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,193x = 2,490,169.50 × 2,490,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,193x = 6,200,944,138,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,944,138,730.25/1,607,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,244.86

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