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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,695.50 and 1,496,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,695.50 and 1,496,989.50 is: 3,207,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,695.50 : 1,496,989.50 = 1,496,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,695.50/1,496,989.50 = 1,496,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,695.50x = 1,496,989.50 × 1,496,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,695.50x = 2,240,977,563,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,977,563,110.25/698,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207,373.69

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