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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,689,093 and 3,517,971.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,689,093 and 3,517,971.75 is: 7,327,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,093 : 3,517,971.75 = 3,517,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,093/3,517,971.75 = 3,517,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,093x = 3,517,971.75 × 3,517,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,093x = 12,376,125,233,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,125,233,798.06/1,689,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327,083.37

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