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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,071 and 1,519,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,071 and 1,519,974 is: 3,319,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,071 : 1,519,974 = 1,519,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,071/1,519,974 = 1,519,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,071x = 1,519,974 × 1,519,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,071x = 2,310,320,960,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,320,960,676/696,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319,088.08

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