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Finding the Third Proportional to 686,863.13 and 1,495,756.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 686,863.13 and 1,495,756.13 is: 3,257,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,863.13 : 1,495,756.13 = 1,495,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,863.13/1,495,756.13 = 1,495,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,863.13x = 1,495,756.13 × 1,495,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,863.13x = 2,237,286,385,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,286,385,475.02/686,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,252.14

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