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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,833.88 and 1,482,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,833.88 and 1,482,792.75 is: 3,159,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,833.88 : 1,482,792.75 = 1,482,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,833.88/1,482,792.75 = 1,482,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,833.88x = 1,482,792.75 × 1,482,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,833.88x = 2,198,674,339,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,674,339,452.56/695,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159,769.05

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