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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,173.75 and 1,478,054.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,173.75 and 1,478,054.25 is: 3,133,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,173.75 : 1,478,054.25 = 1,478,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,173.75/1,478,054.25 = 1,478,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,173.75x = 1,478,054.25 × 1,478,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,173.75x = 2,184,644,365,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,644,365,943.06/697,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133,572.32

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