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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,697,274 and 3,660,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,697,274 and 3,660,268.50 is: 7,893,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,274 : 3,660,268.50 = 3,660,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,274/3,660,268.50 = 3,660,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,274x = 3,660,268.50 × 3,660,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,274x = 13,397,565,492,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,565,492,092.25/1,697,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893,578.46

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