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Finding the Third Proportional to 686,670 and 1,495,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 686,670 and 1,495,360.50 is: 3,256,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,670 : 1,495,360.50 = 1,495,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,670/1,495,360.50 = 1,495,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,670x = 1,495,360.50 × 1,495,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,670x = 2,236,103,024,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,103,024,960.25/686,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256,444.91

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