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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,854 and 1,477,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,854 and 1,477,440 is: 3,132,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,854 : 1,477,440 = 1,477,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,854/1,477,440 = 1,477,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,854x = 1,477,440 × 1,477,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,854x = 2,182,828,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,828,953,600/696,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132,405.00

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