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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,699,734.38 and 3,651,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,699,734.38 and 3,651,034.50 is: 7,842,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,734.38 : 3,651,034.50 = 3,651,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,734.38/3,651,034.50 = 3,651,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,734.38x = 3,651,034.50 × 3,651,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,734.38x = 13,330,052,920,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,052,920,190.25/1,699,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842,432.98

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