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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,586.88 and 1,483,246.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,586.88 and 1,483,246.69 is: 3,144,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,586.88 : 1,483,246.69 = 1,483,246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,586.88/1,483,246.69 = 1,483,246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,586.88x = 1,483,246.69 × 1,483,246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,586.88x = 2,200,020,735,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,020,735,979.72/699,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,742.73

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