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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,930.25 and 1,528,713.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,930.25 and 1,528,713.75 is: 3,343,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,930.25 : 1,528,713.75 = 1,528,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,930.25/1,528,713.75 = 1,528,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,930.25x = 1,528,713.75 × 1,528,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,930.25x = 2,336,965,729,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,965,729,439.06/698,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,632.26

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