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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,690,326 and 3,986,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,690,326 and 3,986,167.50 is: 9,400,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690,326 : 3,986,167.50 = 3,986,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690,326/3,986,167.50 = 3,986,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690,326x = 3,986,167.50 × 3,986,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690,326x = 15,889,531,338,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,531,338,056.25/1,690,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400,276.24

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