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Finding the Third Proportional to 694,107 and 1,407,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 694,107 and 1,407,532.50 is: 2,854,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,107 : 1,407,532.50 = 1,407,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,107/1,407,532.50 = 1,407,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,107x = 1,407,532.50 × 1,407,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,107x = 1,981,147,738,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,147,738,556.25/694,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854,239.68

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