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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,297.50 and 1,476,240.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,297.50 and 1,476,240.19 is: 3,166,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,297.50 : 1,476,240.19 = 1,476,240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,297.50/1,476,240.19 = 1,476,240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,297.50x = 1,476,240.19 × 1,476,240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,297.50x = 2,179,285,091,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,285,091,190.04/688,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166,196.44

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