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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,583.50 and 1,851,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,583.50 and 1,851,525 is: 4,900,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,583.50 : 1,851,525 = 1,851,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,583.50/1,851,525 = 1,851,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,583.50x = 1,851,525 × 1,851,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,583.50x = 3,428,144,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,144,825,625/699,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900,265.41

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