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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,445.44 and 1,478,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,445.44 and 1,478,587.50 is: 3,134,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,445.44 : 1,478,587.50 = 1,478,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,445.44/1,478,587.50 = 1,478,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,445.44x = 1,478,587.50 × 1,478,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,445.44x = 2,186,220,995,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,220,995,156.25/697,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,612.23

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