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Finding the Third Proportional to 686,758.50 and 1,436,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 686,758.50 and 1,436,247 is: 3,003,683.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,758.50 : 1,436,247 = 1,436,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,758.50/1,436,247 = 1,436,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,758.50x = 1,436,247 × 1,436,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,758.50x = 2,062,805,445,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,805,445,009/686,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,683.89

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