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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,003.25 and 1,497,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,003.25 and 1,497,730.50 is: 3,241,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,003.25 : 1,497,730.50 = 1,497,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,003.25/1,497,730.50 = 1,497,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,003.25x = 1,497,730.50 × 1,497,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,003.25x = 2,243,196,650,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,196,650,630.25/692,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241,598.43

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