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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,025.44 and 1,554,423.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,025.44 and 1,554,423.56 is: 3,511,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,025.44 : 1,554,423.56 = 1,554,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,025.44/1,554,423.56 = 1,554,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,025.44x = 1,554,423.56 × 1,554,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,025.44x = 2,416,232,611,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,232,611,655.19/688,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,836.16

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