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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,343.06 and 1,476,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,343.06 and 1,476,285.75 is: 3,166,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,343.06 : 1,476,285.75 = 1,476,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,343.06/1,476,285.75 = 1,476,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,343.06x = 1,476,285.75 × 1,476,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,343.06x = 2,179,419,615,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,419,615,653.06/688,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166,182.29

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