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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,693,798.50 and 2,414,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,693,798.50 and 2,414,430 is: 3,441,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693,798.50 : 2,414,430 = 2,414,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693,798.50/2,414,430 = 2,414,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693,798.50x = 2,414,430 × 2,414,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693,798.50x = 5,829,472,224,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,472,224,900/1,693,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441,656.27

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