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Finding the Third Proportional to 689,337 and 1,514,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 689,337 and 1,514,746.50 is: 3,328,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,337 : 1,514,746.50 = 1,514,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,337/1,514,746.50 = 1,514,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,337x = 1,514,746.50 × 1,514,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,337x = 2,294,456,959,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,456,959,262.25/689,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,498.19

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