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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,143.75 and 1,535,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,143.75 and 1,535,827.50 is: 3,368,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,143.75 : 1,535,827.50 = 1,535,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,143.75/1,535,827.50 = 1,535,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,143.75x = 1,535,827.50 × 1,535,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,143.75x = 2,358,766,109,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,766,109,756.25/700,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368,974.03

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