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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,559.75 and 1,491,463.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,559.75 and 1,491,463.75 is: 3,230,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,559.75 : 1,491,463.75 = 1,491,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,559.75/1,491,463.75 = 1,491,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,559.75x = 1,491,463.75 × 1,491,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,559.75x = 2,224,464,117,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,464,117,564.06/688,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230,604.34

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