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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,694,502 and 3,725,265.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,694,502 and 3,725,265.38 is: 8,189,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,502 : 3,725,265.38 = 3,725,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,502/3,725,265.38 = 3,725,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,502x = 3,725,265.38 × 3,725,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,502x = 13,877,602,114,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,602,114,173.89/1,694,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189,782.08

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