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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,272 and 1,437,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,272 and 1,437,724.50 is: 2,990,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,272 : 1,437,724.50 = 1,437,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,272/1,437,724.50 = 1,437,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,272x = 1,437,724.50 × 1,437,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,272x = 2,067,051,737,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,051,737,900.25/691,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990,214.76

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