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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,985.70 and 1,555,435.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,985.70 and 1,555,435.41 is: 3,461,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,985.70 : 1,555,435.41 = 1,555,435.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,985.70/1,555,435.41 = 1,555,435.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,985.70x = 1,555,435.41 × 1,555,435.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,985.70x = 2,419,379,303,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,379,303,016.10/698,985.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,271.51

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