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Finding the Third Proportional to 689,323.50 and 1,489,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 689,323.50 and 1,489,333.50 is: 3,217,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,323.50 : 1,489,333.50 = 1,489,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,323.50/1,489,333.50 = 1,489,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,323.50x = 1,489,333.50 × 1,489,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,323.50x = 2,218,114,274,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,114,274,222.25/689,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217,813.22

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