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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,506.50 and 1,482,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,506.50 and 1,482,871.50 is: 3,161,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,506.50 : 1,482,871.50 = 1,482,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,506.50/1,482,871.50 = 1,482,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,506.50x = 1,482,871.50 × 1,482,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,506.50x = 2,198,907,885,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,907,885,512.25/695,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161,592.14

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