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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,327.88 and 1,476,298.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,327.88 and 1,476,298.13 is: 3,166,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,327.88 : 1,476,298.13 = 1,476,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,327.88/1,476,298.13 = 1,476,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,327.88x = 1,476,298.13 × 1,476,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,327.88x = 2,179,456,153,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,456,153,878.52/688,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166,305.23

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