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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,697,868 and 2,523,720.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,697,868 and 2,523,720.38 is: 3,751,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,868 : 2,523,720.38 = 2,523,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,868/2,523,720.38 = 2,523,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,868x = 2,523,720.38 × 2,523,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,868x = 6,369,164,531,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,164,531,190.14/1,697,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751,271.91

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