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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,740 and 1,510,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,740 and 1,510,452 is: 3,279,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,740 : 1,510,452 = 1,510,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,740/1,510,452 = 1,510,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,740x = 1,510,452 × 1,510,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,740x = 2,281,465,244,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,465,244,304/695,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,192.29

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