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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,690,573.50 and 2,475,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,690,573.50 and 2,475,168 is: 3,623,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690,573.50 : 2,475,168 = 2,475,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690,573.50/2,475,168 = 2,475,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690,573.50x = 2,475,168 × 2,475,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690,573.50x = 6,126,456,628,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,456,628,224/1,690,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623,892.50

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