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Finding the Third Proportional to 694,072 and 1,049,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 694,072 and 1,049,855.50 is: 1,588,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,072 : 1,049,855.50 = 1,049,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,072/1,049,855.50 = 1,049,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,072x = 1,049,855.50 × 1,049,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,072x = 1,102,196,570,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,196,570,880.25/694,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,014.75

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