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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,822 and 1,494,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,822 and 1,494,001.50 is: 3,230,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,822 : 1,494,001.50 = 1,494,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,822/1,494,001.50 = 1,494,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,822x = 1,494,001.50 × 1,494,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,822x = 2,232,040,482,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,040,482,002.25/690,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230,992.18

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