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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,852 and 1,526,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,852 and 1,526,568 is: 3,344,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,852 : 1,526,568 = 1,526,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,852/1,526,568 = 1,526,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,852x = 1,526,568 × 1,526,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,852x = 2,330,409,858,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,409,858,624/696,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,196.27

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