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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,740.50 and 1,496,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,740.50 and 1,496,656.50 is: 3,219,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,740.50 : 1,496,656.50 = 1,496,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,740.50/1,496,656.50 = 1,496,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,740.50x = 1,496,656.50 × 1,496,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,740.50x = 2,239,980,678,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,980,678,992.25/695,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219,563.44

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