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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,967 and 2,299,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,967 and 2,299,297.50 is: 3,141,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,967 : 2,299,297.50 = 2,299,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,967/2,299,297.50 = 2,299,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,967x = 2,299,297.50 × 2,299,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,967x = 5,286,768,993,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,768,993,506.25/1,682,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,338.48

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