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Finding the Third Proportional to 693,987.75 and 1,606,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 693,987.75 and 1,606,486.50 is: 3,718,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,987.75 : 1,606,486.50 = 1,606,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,987.75/1,606,486.50 = 1,606,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,987.75x = 1,606,486.50 × 1,606,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,987.75x = 2,580,798,874,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,798,874,682.25/693,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718,796.01

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