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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,505.75 and 1,465,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,505.75 and 1,465,734 is: 3,088,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,505.75 : 1,465,734 = 1,465,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,505.75/1,465,734 = 1,465,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,505.75x = 1,465,734 × 1,465,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,505.75x = 2,148,376,158,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,376,158,756/695,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,940.90

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