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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,691,593.88 and 3,647,257.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,691,593.88 and 3,647,257.88 is: 7,863,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,593.88 : 3,647,257.88 = 3,647,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,593.88/3,647,257.88 = 3,647,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,593.88x = 3,647,257.88 × 3,647,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,593.88x = 13,302,490,006,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,490,006,749.52/1,691,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863,879.27

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