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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,915 and 1,495,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,915 and 1,495,003.50 is: 3,234,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,915 : 1,495,003.50 = 1,495,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,915/1,495,003.50 = 1,495,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,915x = 1,495,003.50 × 1,495,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,915x = 2,235,035,465,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,035,465,012.25/690,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234,892.09

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