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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,694,169 and 2,484,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,694,169 and 2,484,739.50 is: 3,644,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,169 : 2,484,739.50 = 2,484,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,169/2,484,739.50 = 2,484,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,169x = 2,484,739.50 × 2,484,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,169x = 6,173,930,382,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,930,382,860.25/1,694,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644,223.44

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