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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,689,863 and 3,757,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,689,863 and 3,757,545.50 is: 8,355,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,863 : 3,757,545.50 = 3,757,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,863/3,757,545.50 = 3,757,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,863x = 3,757,545.50 × 3,757,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,863x = 14,119,148,184,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,148,184,570.25/1,689,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355,202.87

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