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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,775 and 1,018,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,775 and 1,018,276 is: 1,488,121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,775 : 1,018,276 = 1,018,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,775/1,018,276 = 1,018,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,775x = 1,018,276 × 1,018,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,775x = 1,036,886,012,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,886,012,176/696,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,121.72

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