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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,843 and 1,477,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,843 and 1,477,419.75 is: 3,132,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,843 : 1,477,419.75 = 1,477,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,843/1,477,419.75 = 1,477,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,843x = 1,477,419.75 × 1,477,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,843x = 2,182,769,117,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,769,117,690.06/696,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132,368.58

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