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Finding the Third Proportional to 693,920 and 1,606,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 693,920 and 1,606,324.50 is: 3,718,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,920 : 1,606,324.50 = 1,606,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,920/1,606,324.50 = 1,606,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,920x = 1,606,324.50 × 1,606,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,920x = 2,580,278,399,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,278,399,300.25/693,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718,409.04

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