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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,186.25 and 1,520,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,186.25 and 1,520,788.50 is: 3,312,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,186.25 : 1,520,788.50 = 1,520,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,186.25/1,520,788.50 = 1,520,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,186.25x = 1,520,788.50 × 1,520,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,186.25x = 2,312,797,661,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,797,661,732.25/698,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,579.79

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