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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,691,900 and 3,523,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,691,900 and 3,523,218.50 is: 7,336,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,900 : 3,523,218.50 = 3,523,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,900/3,523,218.50 = 3,523,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,900x = 3,523,218.50 × 3,523,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,900x = 12,413,068,598,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,068,598,742.25/1,691,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336,762.57

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