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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,508.69 and 1,486,810.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,508.69 and 1,486,810.69 is: 3,243,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,508.69 : 1,486,810.69 = 1,486,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,508.69/1,486,810.69 = 1,486,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,508.69x = 1,486,810.69 × 1,486,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,508.69x = 2,210,606,020,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,606,020,464.22/681,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243,694.56

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