Finding the Third Proportional to 699,246 and 1,531,372.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 699,246 and 1,531,372.50 is: 3,353,757.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
699,246 : 1,531,372.50 = 1,531,372.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
699,246/1,531,372.50 = 1,531,372.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
699,246x = 1,531,372.50 × 1,531,372.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
699,246x = 2,345,101,733,756.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,345,101,733,756.25/699,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,353,757.81
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