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Finding the Third Proportional to 694,824.75 and 1,464,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 694,824.75 and 1,464,358.50 is: 3,086,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,824.75 : 1,464,358.50 = 1,464,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,824.75/1,464,358.50 = 1,464,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,824.75x = 1,464,358.50 × 1,464,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,824.75x = 2,144,345,816,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,345,816,522.25/694,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086,167.87

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