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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,579 and 1,483,229.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,579 and 1,483,229.25 is: 3,144,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,579 : 1,483,229.25 = 1,483,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,579/1,483,229.25 = 1,483,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,579x = 1,483,229.25 × 1,483,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,579x = 2,199,969,008,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,969,008,055.56/699,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,704.18

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