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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,581.81 and 1,483,235.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,581.81 and 1,483,235.93 is: 3,144,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,581.81 : 1,483,235.93 = 1,483,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,581.81/1,483,235.93 = 1,483,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,581.81x = 1,483,235.93 × 1,483,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,581.81x = 2,199,988,823,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,988,823,115.94/699,581.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,719.87

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