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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,501 and 932,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,501 and 932,194.50 is: 1,256,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,501 : 932,194.50 = 932,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,501/932,194.50 = 932,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,501x = 932,194.50 × 932,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,501x = 868,986,585,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,986,585,830.25/691,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,667.14

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