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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,614.75 and 1,048,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,614.75 and 1,048,153.50 is: 1,595,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,614.75 : 1,048,153.50 = 1,048,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,614.75/1,048,153.50 = 1,048,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,614.75x = 1,048,153.50 × 1,048,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,614.75x = 1,098,625,759,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,625,759,562.25/688,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595,414.21

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