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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,933.50 and 1,497,589.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,933.50 and 1,497,589.88 is: 3,241,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,933.50 : 1,497,589.88 = 1,497,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,933.50/1,497,589.88 = 1,497,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,933.50x = 1,497,589.88 × 1,497,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,933.50x = 2,242,775,433,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,775,433,702.52/691,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241,316.45

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