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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,496.38 and 1,465,715.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,496.38 and 1,465,715.25 is: 3,088,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,496.38 : 1,465,715.25 = 1,465,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,496.38/1,465,715.25 = 1,465,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,496.38x = 1,465,715.25 × 1,465,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,496.38x = 2,148,321,194,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,321,194,082.56/695,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,903.51

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