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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,432.50 and 1,491,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,432.50 and 1,491,237 is: 3,230,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,432.50 : 1,491,237 = 1,491,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,432.50/1,491,237 = 1,491,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,432.50x = 1,491,237 × 1,491,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,432.50x = 2,223,787,790,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,787,790,169/688,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230,219.07

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