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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,689,543 and 3,498,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,689,543 and 3,498,846.75 is: 7,245,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,543 : 3,498,846.75 = 3,498,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,543/3,498,846.75 = 3,498,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,543x = 3,498,846.75 × 3,498,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,543x = 12,241,928,579,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,928,579,985.56/1,689,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245,704.06

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