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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,512.50 and 1,465,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,512.50 and 1,465,747.50 is: 3,088,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,512.50 : 1,465,747.50 = 1,465,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,512.50/1,465,747.50 = 1,465,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,512.50x = 1,465,747.50 × 1,465,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,512.50x = 2,148,415,733,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,415,733,756.25/695,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,967.82

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