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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,513.13 and 1,485,433.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,513.13 and 1,485,433.69 is: 3,218,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,513.13 : 1,485,433.69 = 1,485,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,513.13/1,485,433.69 = 1,485,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,513.13x = 1,485,433.69 × 1,485,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,513.13x = 2,206,513,239,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,513,239,959.85/685,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,776.07

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