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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,685,791 and 2,518,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,685,791 and 2,518,714.50 is: 3,763,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,791 : 2,518,714.50 = 2,518,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,791/2,518,714.50 = 2,518,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,791x = 2,518,714.50 × 2,518,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,791x = 6,343,922,732,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,922,732,510.25/1,685,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763,172.74

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