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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,809 and 1,526,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,809 and 1,526,481 is: 3,344,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,809 : 1,526,481 = 1,526,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,809/1,526,481 = 1,526,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,809x = 1,526,481 × 1,526,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,809x = 2,330,144,243,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,144,243,361/696,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,021.45

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