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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,686,735 and 2,594,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,686,735 and 2,594,623.50 is: 3,991,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,735 : 2,594,623.50 = 2,594,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,735/2,594,623.50 = 2,594,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,735x = 2,594,623.50 × 2,594,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,735x = 6,732,071,106,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,071,106,752.25/1,686,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,184.81

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