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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,738.75 and 1,526,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,738.75 and 1,526,114.25 is: 3,328,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,738.75 : 1,526,114.25 = 1,526,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,738.75/1,526,114.25 = 1,526,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,738.75x = 1,526,114.25 × 1,526,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,738.75x = 2,329,024,704,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,024,704,053.06/699,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,420.36

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