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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,847.50 and 1,535,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,847.50 and 1,535,289 is: 3,368,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,847.50 : 1,535,289 = 1,535,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,847.50/1,535,289 = 1,535,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,847.50x = 1,535,289 × 1,535,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,847.50x = 2,357,112,313,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,112,313,521/699,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368,037.06

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