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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,709 and 1,504,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,709 and 1,504,980 is: 3,255,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,709 : 1,504,980 = 1,504,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,709/1,504,980 = 1,504,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,709x = 1,504,980 × 1,504,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,709x = 2,264,964,800,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,964,800,400/695,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,620.96

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