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Finding the Third Proportional to 687,604.50 and 1,625,807.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 687,604.50 and 1,625,807.25 is: 3,844,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,604.50 : 1,625,807.25 = 1,625,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,604.50/1,625,807.25 = 1,625,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,604.50x = 1,625,807.25 × 1,625,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,604.50x = 2,643,249,214,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,249,214,152.56/687,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,141.82

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