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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,942.50 and 1,520,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,942.50 and 1,520,208 is: 3,339,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,942.50 : 1,520,208 = 1,520,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,942.50/1,520,208 = 1,520,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,942.50x = 1,520,208 × 1,520,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,942.50x = 2,311,032,363,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,032,363,264/691,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,919.67

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