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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,001 and 1,502,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,001 and 1,502,425 is: 3,247,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,001 : 1,502,425 = 1,502,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,001/1,502,425 = 1,502,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,001x = 1,502,425 × 1,502,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,001x = 2,257,280,880,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,280,880,625/695,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247,881.49

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