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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,696,407 and 3,658,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,696,407 and 3,658,513.50 is: 7,890,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,407 : 3,658,513.50 = 3,658,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,407/3,658,513.50 = 3,658,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,407x = 3,658,513.50 × 3,658,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,407x = 13,384,721,029,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,721,029,682.25/1,696,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890,041.15

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