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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,023.50 and 1,497,737.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,023.50 and 1,497,737.25 is: 3,241,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,023.50 : 1,497,737.25 = 1,497,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,023.50/1,497,737.25 = 1,497,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,023.50x = 1,497,737.25 × 1,497,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,023.50x = 2,243,216,870,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,216,870,037.56/692,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241,532.79

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