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Finding the Third Proportional to 693,213 and 1,489,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 693,213 and 1,489,558.50 is: 3,200,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,213 : 1,489,558.50 = 1,489,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,213/1,489,558.50 = 1,489,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,213x = 1,489,558.50 × 1,489,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,213x = 2,218,784,524,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,784,524,922.25/693,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200,725.50

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