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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,606.75 and 1,422,731.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,606.75 and 1,422,731.25 is: 2,905,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,606.75 : 1,422,731.25 = 1,422,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,606.75/1,422,731.25 = 1,422,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,606.75x = 1,422,731.25 × 1,422,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,606.75x = 2,024,164,209,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,164,209,726.56/696,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,748.77

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