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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,376.50 and 1,506,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,376.50 and 1,506,262.50 is: 3,286,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,376.50 : 1,506,262.50 = 1,506,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,376.50/1,506,262.50 = 1,506,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,376.50x = 1,506,262.50 × 1,506,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,376.50x = 2,268,826,718,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,826,718,906.25/690,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286,361.45

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