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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,583.50 and 1,422,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,583.50 and 1,422,684 is: 2,905,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,583.50 : 1,422,684 = 1,422,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,583.50/1,422,684 = 1,422,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,583.50x = 1,422,684 × 1,422,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,583.50x = 2,024,029,763,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,029,763,856/696,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,652.75

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