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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,854 and 1,526,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,854 and 1,526,572 is: 3,344,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,854 : 1,526,572 = 1,526,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,854/1,526,572 = 1,526,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,854x = 1,526,572 × 1,526,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,854x = 2,330,422,071,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,422,071,184/696,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,204.20

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