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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,338 and 1,491,068.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,338 and 1,491,068.25 is: 3,229,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,338 : 1,491,068.25 = 1,491,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,338/1,491,068.25 = 1,491,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,338x = 1,491,068.25 × 1,491,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,338x = 2,223,284,526,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,284,526,158.06/688,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,931.41

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