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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,616,865 and 2,694,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,616,865 and 2,694,612.75 is: 4,490,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,865 : 2,694,612.75 = 2,694,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,865/2,694,612.75 = 2,694,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,865x = 2,694,612.75 × 2,694,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,865x = 7,260,937,872,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,937,872,462.56/1,616,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490,750.85

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