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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,024.38 and 1,485,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,024.38 and 1,485,024.75 is: 3,195,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,024.38 : 1,485,024.75 = 1,485,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,024.38/1,485,024.75 = 1,485,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,024.38x = 1,485,024.75 × 1,485,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,024.38x = 2,205,298,508,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,298,508,112.56/690,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195,971.89

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