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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,519.25 and 1,527,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,519.25 and 1,527,801.75 is: 3,341,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,519.25 : 1,527,801.75 = 1,527,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,519.25/1,527,801.75 = 1,527,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,519.25x = 1,527,801.75 × 1,527,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,519.25x = 2,334,178,187,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,178,187,303.06/698,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,608.96

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