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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,607 and 1,689,275.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,607 and 1,689,275.25 is: 3,982,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,607 : 1,689,275.25 = 1,689,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,607/1,689,275.25 = 1,689,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,607x = 1,689,275.25 × 1,689,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,607x = 2,853,650,870,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,650,870,262.56/716,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,169.96

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