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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,652 and 1,042,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,652 and 1,042,278 is: 1,559,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,652 : 1,042,278 = 1,042,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,652/1,042,278 = 1,042,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,652x = 1,042,278 × 1,042,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,652x = 1,086,343,429,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,343,429,284/696,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,377.46

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