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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,898 and 1,526,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,898 and 1,526,283 is: 3,347,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,898 : 1,526,283 = 1,526,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,898/1,526,283 = 1,526,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,898x = 1,526,283 × 1,526,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,898x = 2,329,539,796,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,539,796,089/695,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,530.52

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