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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,616,985 and 2,694,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,616,985 and 2,694,757.50 is: 4,490,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,985 : 2,694,757.50 = 2,694,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,985/2,694,757.50 = 2,694,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,985x = 2,694,757.50 × 2,694,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,985x = 7,261,717,983,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,717,983,806.25/1,616,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490,900.03

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