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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,152 and 1,425,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,152 and 1,425,985.50 is: 2,904,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,152 : 1,425,985.50 = 1,425,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,152/1,425,985.50 = 1,425,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,152x = 1,425,985.50 × 1,425,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,152x = 2,033,434,646,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,434,646,210.25/700,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904,275.99

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