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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,567.50 and 1,485,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,567.50 and 1,485,537 is: 3,218,968.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,567.50 : 1,485,537 = 1,485,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,567.50/1,485,537 = 1,485,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,567.50x = 1,485,537 × 1,485,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,567.50x = 2,206,820,178,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,820,178,369/685,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,968.49

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