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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,689,561 and 3,498,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,689,561 and 3,498,828.75 is: 7,245,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,561 : 3,498,828.75 = 3,498,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,561/3,498,828.75 = 3,498,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,561x = 3,498,828.75 × 3,498,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,561x = 12,241,802,621,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,802,621,826.56/1,689,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245,552.32

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