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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,588 and 1,526,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,588 and 1,526,584.50 is: 3,404,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,588 : 1,526,584.50 = 1,526,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,588/1,526,584.50 = 1,526,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,588x = 1,526,584.50 × 1,526,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,588x = 2,330,460,235,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,460,235,640.25/684,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404,179.21

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