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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,579 and 1,422,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,579 and 1,422,674 is: 2,905,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,579 : 1,422,674 = 1,422,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,579/1,422,674 = 1,422,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,579x = 1,422,674 × 1,422,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,579x = 2,024,001,310,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,001,310,276/696,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,630.68

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