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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,750 and 1,449,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,750 and 1,449,288 is: 3,001,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,750 : 1,449,288 = 1,449,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,750/1,449,288 = 1,449,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,750x = 1,449,288 × 1,449,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,750x = 2,100,435,706,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,435,706,944/699,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001,694.47

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