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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,548.75 and 1,484,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,548.75 and 1,484,394.75 is: 3,145,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,548.75 : 1,484,394.75 = 1,484,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,548.75/1,484,394.75 = 1,484,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,548.75x = 1,484,394.75 × 1,484,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,548.75x = 2,203,427,773,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,427,773,827.56/700,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145,288.28

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