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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,697,394 and 3,637,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,697,394 and 3,637,477.50 is: 7,795,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,394 : 3,637,477.50 = 3,637,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,394/3,637,477.50 = 3,637,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,394x = 3,637,477.50 × 3,637,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,394x = 13,231,242,563,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,242,563,006.25/1,697,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795,033.19

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