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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,935 and 1,497,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,935 and 1,497,593.50 is: 3,241,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,935 : 1,497,593.50 = 1,497,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,935/1,497,593.50 = 1,497,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,935x = 1,497,593.50 × 1,497,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,935x = 2,242,786,291,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,786,291,242.25/691,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241,325.11

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