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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,913.75 and 1,481,585.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,913.75 and 1,481,585.25 is: 3,167,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,913.75 : 1,481,585.25 = 1,481,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,913.75/1,481,585.25 = 1,481,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,913.75x = 1,481,585.25 × 1,481,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,913.75x = 2,195,094,853,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,094,853,017.56/692,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,919.32

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