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Finding the Third Proportional to 694,998.75 and 1,502,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 694,998.75 and 1,502,421 is: 3,247,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,998.75 : 1,502,421 = 1,502,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,998.75/1,502,421 = 1,502,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,998.75x = 1,502,421 × 1,502,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,998.75x = 2,257,268,861,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,268,861,241/694,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247,874.71

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