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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,844.50 and 1,535,281.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,844.50 and 1,535,281.88 is: 3,368,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,844.50 : 1,535,281.88 = 1,535,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,844.50/1,535,281.88 = 1,535,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,844.50x = 1,535,281.88 × 1,535,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,844.50x = 2,357,090,435,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,090,435,703.52/699,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368,020.23

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