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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,582 and 1,526,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,582 and 1,526,572.50 is: 3,404,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,582 : 1,526,572.50 = 1,526,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,582/1,526,572.50 = 1,526,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,582x = 1,526,572.50 × 1,526,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,582x = 2,330,423,597,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,423,597,756.25/684,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404,155.53

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