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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,304.25 and 1,476,255.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,304.25 and 1,476,255.38 is: 3,166,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,304.25 : 1,476,255.38 = 1,476,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,304.25/1,476,255.38 = 1,476,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,304.25x = 1,476,255.38 × 1,476,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,304.25x = 2,179,329,932,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,329,932,216.39/688,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166,230.53

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