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Finding the Third Proportional to 689,728.50 and 1,507,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 689,728.50 and 1,507,761 is: 3,295,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,728.50 : 1,507,761 = 1,507,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,728.50/1,507,761 = 1,507,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,728.50x = 1,507,761 × 1,507,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,728.50x = 2,273,343,233,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,343,233,121/689,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295,997.24

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