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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,220.75 and 1,522,989.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,220.75 and 1,522,989.56 is: 3,336,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,220.75 : 1,522,989.56 = 1,522,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,220.75/1,522,989.56 = 1,522,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,220.75x = 1,522,989.56 × 1,522,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,220.75x = 2,319,497,207,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,497,207,483.94/695,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336,346.34

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