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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,695,361.50 and 2,546,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,695,361.50 and 2,546,835 is: 3,825,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,361.50 : 2,546,835 = 2,546,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,361.50/2,546,835 = 2,546,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,361.50x = 2,546,835 × 2,546,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,361.50x = 6,486,368,517,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,368,517,225/1,695,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,950.11

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