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Finding the Third Proportional to 686,221.50 and 1,512,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 686,221.50 and 1,512,051 is: 3,331,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,221.50 : 1,512,051 = 1,512,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,221.50/1,512,051 = 1,512,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,221.50x = 1,512,051 × 1,512,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,221.50x = 2,286,298,226,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,298,226,601/686,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331,720.48

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