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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,827.50 and 1,497,315.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,827.50 and 1,497,315.38 is: 3,208,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,827.50 : 1,497,315.38 = 1,497,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,827.50/1,497,315.38 = 1,497,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,827.50x = 1,497,315.38 × 1,497,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,827.50x = 2,241,953,332,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,953,332,211.39/698,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,164.15

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