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Finding the Third Proportional to 687,505.50 and 1,480,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 687,505.50 and 1,480,329 is: 3,187,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,505.50 : 1,480,329 = 1,480,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,505.50/1,480,329 = 1,480,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,505.50x = 1,480,329 × 1,480,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,505.50x = 2,191,373,948,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,373,948,241/687,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187,427.52

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