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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,591 and 1,422,704.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,591 and 1,422,704.25 is: 2,905,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,591 : 1,422,704.25 = 1,422,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,591/1,422,704.25 = 1,422,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,591x = 1,422,704.25 × 1,422,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,591x = 2,024,087,382,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,087,382,968.06/696,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,704.18

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