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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,791 and 1,507,330.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,791 and 1,507,330.13 is: 3,313,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,791 : 1,507,330.13 = 1,507,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,791/1,507,330.13 = 1,507,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,791x = 1,507,330.13 × 1,507,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,791x = 2,272,044,105,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,044,105,732.52/685,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,027.01

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