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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,898.50 and 1,507,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,898.50 and 1,507,581 is: 3,313,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,898.50 : 1,507,581 = 1,507,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,898.50/1,507,581 = 1,507,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,898.50x = 1,507,581 × 1,507,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,898.50x = 2,272,800,471,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,800,471,561/685,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,610.50

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