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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,172 and 1,523,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,172 and 1,523,214 is: 3,337,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,172 : 1,523,214 = 1,523,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,172/1,523,214 = 1,523,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,172x = 1,523,214 × 1,523,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,172x = 2,320,180,889,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,180,889,796/695,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,563.78

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