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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,377.88 and 1,439,795.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,377.88 and 1,439,795.25 is: 2,994,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,377.88 : 1,439,795.25 = 1,439,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,377.88/1,439,795.25 = 1,439,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,377.88x = 1,439,795.25 × 1,439,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,377.88x = 2,073,010,361,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,010,361,922.56/692,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994,044.78

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