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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,902 and 1,526,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,902 and 1,526,292 is: 3,347,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,902 : 1,526,292 = 1,526,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,902/1,526,292 = 1,526,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,902x = 1,526,292 × 1,526,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,902x = 2,329,567,269,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,567,269,264/695,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,550.76

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