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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,146 and 1,081,865.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,146 and 1,081,865.25 is: 1,693,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,146 : 1,081,865.25 = 1,081,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,146/1,081,865.25 = 1,081,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,146x = 1,081,865.25 × 1,081,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,146x = 1,170,432,419,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,432,419,157.56/691,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693,466.24

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