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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,211.13 and 1,476,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,211.13 and 1,476,373.50 is: 3,157,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,211.13 : 1,476,373.50 = 1,476,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,211.13/1,476,373.50 = 1,476,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,211.13x = 1,476,373.50 × 1,476,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,211.13x = 2,179,678,711,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,678,711,502.25/690,211.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157,988.38

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