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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,697,760 and 2,568,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,697,760 and 2,568,577.50 is: 3,886,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,760 : 2,568,577.50 = 2,568,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,760/2,568,577.50 = 2,568,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,760x = 2,568,577.50 × 2,568,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,760x = 6,597,590,373,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,590,373,506.25/1,697,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886,055.96

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