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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,506 and 1,465,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,506 and 1,465,734.50 is: 3,088,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,506 : 1,465,734.50 = 1,465,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,506/1,465,734.50 = 1,465,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,506x = 1,465,734.50 × 1,465,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,506x = 2,148,377,624,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,377,624,490.25/695,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,941.90

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