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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,578.50 and 1,465,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,578.50 and 1,465,875 is: 3,089,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,578.50 : 1,465,875 = 1,465,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,578.50/1,465,875 = 1,465,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,578.50x = 1,465,875 × 1,465,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,578.50x = 2,148,789,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,789,515,625/695,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089,212.10

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