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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,574.50 and 1,483,220.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,574.50 and 1,483,220.25 is: 3,144,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,574.50 : 1,483,220.25 = 1,483,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,574.50/1,483,220.25 = 1,483,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,574.50x = 1,483,220.25 × 1,483,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,574.50x = 2,199,942,310,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,942,310,010.06/699,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,686.25

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