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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,695,414 and 2,546,914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,695,414 and 2,546,914.50 is: 3,826,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,414 : 2,546,914.50 = 2,546,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,414/2,546,914.50 = 2,546,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,414x = 2,546,914.50 × 2,546,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,414x = 6,486,773,470,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,773,470,310.25/1,695,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826,070.49

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