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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,474.38 and 1,508,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,474.38 and 1,508,878.50 is: 3,268,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,474.38 : 1,508,878.50 = 1,508,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,474.38/1,508,878.50 = 1,508,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,474.38x = 1,508,878.50 × 1,508,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,474.38x = 2,276,714,327,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,714,327,762.25/696,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,913.27

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