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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,805.75 and 1,509,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,805.75 and 1,509,687 is: 3,275,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,805.75 : 1,509,687 = 1,509,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,805.75/1,509,687 = 1,509,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,805.75x = 1,509,687 × 1,509,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,805.75x = 2,279,154,837,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,154,837,969/695,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,561.95

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