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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,568 and 1,465,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,568 and 1,465,862 is: 3,089,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,568 : 1,465,862 = 1,465,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,568/1,465,862 = 1,465,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,568x = 1,465,862 × 1,465,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,568x = 2,148,751,403,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,751,403,044/695,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089,203.94

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