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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,469.25 and 1,545,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,469.25 and 1,545,968.50 is: 3,416,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,469.25 : 1,545,968.50 = 1,545,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,469.25/1,545,968.50 = 1,545,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,469.25x = 1,545,968.50 × 1,545,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,469.25x = 2,390,018,602,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,018,602,992.25/699,469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,903.03

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