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Finding the Third Proportional to 687,957.75 and 1,618,722.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 687,957.75 and 1,618,722.56 is: 3,808,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,957.75 : 1,618,722.56 = 1,618,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,957.75/1,618,722.56 = 1,618,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,957.75x = 1,618,722.56 × 1,618,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,957.75x = 2,620,262,734,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,262,734,346.57/687,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808,755.31

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