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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,030.31 and 1,554,435.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,030.31 and 1,554,435.75 is: 3,511,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,030.31 : 1,554,435.75 = 1,554,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,030.31/1,554,435.75 = 1,554,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,030.31x = 1,554,435.75 × 1,554,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,030.31x = 2,416,270,500,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,270,500,878.06/688,030.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,866.35

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