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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,049.25 and 1,535,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,049.25 and 1,535,692.50 is: 3,368,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,049.25 : 1,535,692.50 = 1,535,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,049.25/1,535,692.50 = 1,535,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,049.25x = 1,535,692.50 × 1,535,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,049.25x = 2,358,351,454,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,351,454,556.25/700,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368,836.48

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