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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,034 and 1,519,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,034 and 1,519,904 is: 3,318,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,034 : 1,519,904 = 1,519,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,034/1,519,904 = 1,519,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,034x = 1,519,904 × 1,519,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,034x = 2,310,108,169,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,108,169,216/696,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318,958.80

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