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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,179 and 1,481,819.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,179 and 1,481,819.25 is: 3,190,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,179 : 1,481,819.25 = 1,481,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,179/1,481,819.25 = 1,481,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,179x = 1,481,819.25 × 1,481,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,179x = 2,195,788,289,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,788,289,670.56/688,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190,722.60

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