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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,569.50 and 1,465,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,569.50 and 1,465,857 is: 3,089,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,569.50 : 1,465,857 = 1,465,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,569.50/1,465,857 = 1,465,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,569.50x = 1,465,857 × 1,465,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,569.50x = 2,148,736,744,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,736,744,449/695,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089,176.20

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