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Finding the Third Proportional to 686,930 and 1,488,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 686,930 and 1,488,204.50 is: 3,224,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,930 : 1,488,204.50 = 1,488,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,930/1,488,204.50 = 1,488,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,930x = 1,488,204.50 × 1,488,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,930x = 2,214,752,633,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,752,633,820.25/686,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224,131.47

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