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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,577.50 and 1,483,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,577.50 and 1,483,228.50 is: 3,144,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,577.50 : 1,483,228.50 = 1,483,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,577.50/1,483,228.50 = 1,483,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,577.50x = 1,483,228.50 × 1,483,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,577.50x = 2,199,966,783,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,966,783,212.25/699,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,707.75

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