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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,109.31 and 1,531,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,109.31 and 1,531,608.75 is: 3,355,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,109.31 : 1,531,608.75 = 1,531,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,109.31/1,531,608.75 = 1,531,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,109.31x = 1,531,608.75 × 1,531,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,109.31x = 2,345,825,363,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,825,363,076.56/699,109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,448.60

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