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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,909.44 and 1,481,578.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,909.44 and 1,481,578.59 is: 3,167,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,909.44 : 1,481,578.59 = 1,481,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,909.44/1,481,578.59 = 1,481,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,909.44x = 1,481,578.59 × 1,481,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,909.44x = 2,195,075,129,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,075,129,458.23/692,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,910.57

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