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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,504.50 and 1,485,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,504.50 and 1,485,417 is: 3,218,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,504.50 : 1,485,417 = 1,485,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,504.50/1,485,417 = 1,485,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,504.50x = 1,485,417 × 1,485,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,504.50x = 2,206,463,663,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,463,663,889/685,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,744.24

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