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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,492 and 1,524,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,492 and 1,524,217.50 is: 3,335,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,492 : 1,524,217.50 = 1,524,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,492/1,524,217.50 = 1,524,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,492x = 1,524,217.50 × 1,524,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,492x = 2,323,238,987,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,238,987,306.25/696,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,629.11

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