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Finding the Third Proportional to 687,189.25 and 1,392,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 687,189.25 and 1,392,846.75 is: 2,823,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,189.25 : 1,392,846.75 = 1,392,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,189.25/1,392,846.75 = 1,392,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,189.25x = 1,392,846.75 × 1,392,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,189.25x = 1,940,022,068,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,022,068,985.56/687,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823,126.34

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