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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,628 and 1,045,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,628 and 1,045,102.50 is: 1,570,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,628 : 1,045,102.50 = 1,045,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,628/1,045,102.50 = 1,045,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,628x = 1,045,102.50 × 1,045,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,628x = 1,092,239,235,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,239,235,506.25/695,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570,148.46

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