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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,752.84 and 1,608,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,752.84 and 1,608,354 is: 3,755,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,752.84 : 1,608,354 = 1,608,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,752.84/1,608,354 = 1,608,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,752.84x = 1,608,354 × 1,608,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,752.84x = 2,586,802,589,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,802,589,316/688,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755,777.73

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