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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,543 and 1,495,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,543 and 1,495,050.75 is: 3,195,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,543 : 1,495,050.75 = 1,495,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,543/1,495,050.75 = 1,495,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,543x = 1,495,050.75 × 1,495,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,543x = 2,235,176,745,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,176,745,075.56/699,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195,195.64

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