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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,756.47 and 1,526,123.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,756.47 and 1,526,123.53 is: 3,328,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,756.47 : 1,526,123.53 = 1,526,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,756.47/1,526,123.53 = 1,526,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,756.47x = 1,526,123.53 × 1,526,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,756.47x = 2,329,053,032,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,053,032,634.97/699,756.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,376.57

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