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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,445.50 and 1,491,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,445.50 and 1,491,263 is: 3,230,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,445.50 : 1,491,263 = 1,491,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,445.50/1,491,263 = 1,491,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,445.50x = 1,491,263 × 1,491,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,445.50x = 2,223,865,335,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,865,335,169/688,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230,270.71

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