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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,312.69 and 1,619,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,312.69 and 1,619,898.75 is: 3,812,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,312.69 : 1,619,898.75 = 1,619,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,312.69/1,619,898.75 = 1,619,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,312.69x = 1,619,898.75 × 1,619,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,312.69x = 2,624,071,960,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,071,960,251.56/688,312.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,325.43

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