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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,147 and 1,425,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,147 and 1,425,975.50 is: 2,904,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,147 : 1,425,975.50 = 1,425,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,147/1,425,975.50 = 1,425,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,147x = 1,425,975.50 × 1,425,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,147x = 2,033,406,126,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,406,126,600.25/700,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904,256.00

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