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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,580.50 and 1,627,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,580.50 and 1,627,875 is: 3,837,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,580.50 : 1,627,875 = 1,627,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,580.50/1,627,875 = 1,627,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,580.50x = 1,627,875 × 1,627,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,580.50x = 2,649,977,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,977,015,625/690,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837,318.05

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