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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,546.50 and 1,484,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,546.50 and 1,484,392.50 is: 3,145,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,546.50 : 1,484,392.50 = 1,484,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,546.50/1,484,392.50 = 1,484,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,546.50x = 1,484,392.50 × 1,484,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,546.50x = 2,203,421,094,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,421,094,056.25/700,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145,288.85

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