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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,948 and 1,499,033.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,948 and 1,499,033.25 is: 3,210,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,948 : 1,499,033.25 = 1,499,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,948/1,499,033.25 = 1,499,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,948x = 1,499,033.25 × 1,499,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,948x = 2,247,100,684,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,100,684,605.56/699,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210,382.32

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