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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,060 and 1,526,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,060 and 1,526,580 is: 3,348,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,060 : 1,526,580 = 1,526,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,060/1,526,580 = 1,526,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,060x = 1,526,580 × 1,526,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,060x = 2,330,446,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,446,496,400/696,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348,054.04

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