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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,575.25 and 1,422,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,575.25 and 1,422,670.50 is: 2,905,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,575.25 : 1,422,670.50 = 1,422,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,575.25/1,422,670.50 = 1,422,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,575.25x = 1,422,670.50 × 1,422,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,575.25x = 2,023,991,351,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,991,351,570.25/696,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,632.02

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