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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,644 and 1,042,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,644 and 1,042,266 is: 1,559,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,644 : 1,042,266 = 1,042,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,644/1,042,266 = 1,042,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,644x = 1,042,266 × 1,042,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,644x = 1,086,318,414,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,318,414,756/696,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,359.46

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