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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,694,371.50 and 2,581,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,694,371.50 and 2,581,263 is: 3,932,383.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,371.50 : 2,581,263 = 2,581,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,371.50/2,581,263 = 2,581,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,371.50x = 2,581,263 × 2,581,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,371.50x = 6,662,918,675,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,918,675,169/1,694,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,383.59

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