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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,690,033.50 and 3,757,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,690,033.50 and 3,757,878 is: 8,355,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690,033.50 : 3,757,878 = 3,757,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690,033.50/3,757,878 = 3,757,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690,033.50x = 3,757,878 × 3,757,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690,033.50x = 14,121,647,062,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,647,062,884/1,690,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355,838.55

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