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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,253 and 3,690,196.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,253 and 3,690,196.50 is: 8,094,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,253 : 3,690,196.50 = 3,690,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,253/3,690,196.50 = 3,690,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,253x = 3,690,196.50 × 3,690,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,253x = 13,617,550,208,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,550,208,612.25/1,682,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094,828.90

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