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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,609.44 and 1,510,187.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,609.44 and 1,510,187.63 is: 3,278,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,609.44 : 1,510,187.63 = 1,510,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,609.44/1,510,187.63 = 1,510,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,609.44x = 1,510,187.63 × 1,510,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,609.44x = 2,280,666,662,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,666,662,703.14/695,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,659.75

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