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Finding the Third Proportional to 687,603 and 1,625,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 687,603 and 1,625,803.50 is: 3,844,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,603 : 1,625,803.50 = 1,625,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,603/1,625,803.50 = 1,625,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,603x = 1,625,803.50 × 1,625,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,603x = 2,643,237,020,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,237,020,612.25/687,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,132.47

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