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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,199.75 and 1,526,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,199.75 and 1,526,422.50 is: 3,294,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,199.75 : 1,526,422.50 = 1,526,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,199.75/1,526,422.50 = 1,526,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,199.75x = 1,526,422.50 × 1,526,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,199.75x = 2,329,965,648,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,965,648,506.25/707,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294,635.85

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