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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,065.50 and 1,501,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,065.50 and 1,501,634.50 is: 3,258,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,065.50 : 1,501,634.50 = 1,501,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,065.50/1,501,634.50 = 1,501,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,065.50x = 1,501,634.50 × 1,501,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,065.50x = 2,254,906,171,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,906,171,590.25/692,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,226.53

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