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Finding the Third Proportional to 686,803.50 and 1,491,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 686,803.50 and 1,491,840 is: 3,240,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,803.50 : 1,491,840 = 1,491,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,803.50/1,491,840 = 1,491,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,803.50x = 1,491,840 × 1,491,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,803.50x = 2,225,586,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,586,585,600/686,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240,499.77

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