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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,324.50 and 1,491,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,324.50 and 1,491,051 is: 3,229,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,324.50 : 1,491,051 = 1,491,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,324.50/1,491,051 = 1,491,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,324.50x = 1,491,051 × 1,491,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,324.50x = 2,223,233,084,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,233,084,601/688,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,920.02

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