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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,843.38 and 1,535,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,843.38 and 1,535,280.75 is: 3,368,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,843.38 : 1,535,280.75 = 1,535,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,843.38/1,535,280.75 = 1,535,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,843.38x = 1,535,280.75 × 1,535,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,843.38x = 2,357,086,981,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,086,981,320.56/699,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368,020.71

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