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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,553.97 and 1,483,180.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,553.97 and 1,483,180.88 is: 3,144,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,553.97 : 1,483,180.88 = 1,483,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,553.97/1,483,180.88 = 1,483,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,553.97x = 1,483,180.88 × 1,483,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,553.97x = 2,199,825,507,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,825,507,965.77/699,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,611.58

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