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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,056.50 and 1,487,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,056.50 and 1,487,577 is: 3,197,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,056.50 : 1,487,577 = 1,487,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,056.50/1,487,577 = 1,487,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,056.50x = 1,487,577 × 1,487,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,056.50x = 2,212,885,330,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,885,330,929/692,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,550.10

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