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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,568.52 and 1,465,859.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,568.52 and 1,465,859.53 is: 3,089,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,568.52 : 1,465,859.53 = 1,465,859.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,568.52/1,465,859.53 = 1,465,859.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,568.52x = 1,465,859.53 × 1,465,859.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,568.52x = 2,148,744,165,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,744,165,356.47/695,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089,191.24

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