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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,795.75 and 1,526,451.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,795.75 and 1,526,451.75 is: 3,343,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,795.75 : 1,526,451.75 = 1,526,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,795.75/1,526,451.75 = 1,526,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,795.75x = 1,526,451.75 × 1,526,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,795.75x = 2,330,054,945,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,054,945,078.06/696,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,956.88

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