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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,537.25 and 1,534,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,537.25 and 1,534,234.50 is: 3,369,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,537.25 : 1,534,234.50 = 1,534,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,537.25/1,534,234.50 = 1,534,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,537.25x = 1,534,234.50 × 1,534,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,537.25x = 2,353,875,500,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,875,500,990.25/698,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,720.80

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