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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,690,892.72 and 2,550,793.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,690,892.72 and 2,550,793.78 is: 3,847,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690,892.72 : 2,550,793.78 = 2,550,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690,892.72/2,550,793.78 = 2,550,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690,892.72x = 2,550,793.78 × 2,550,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690,892.72x = 6,506,548,914,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,548,914,463.67/1,690,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847,996.29

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