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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,227.75 and 1,478,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,227.75 and 1,478,169 is: 3,133,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,227.75 : 1,478,169 = 1,478,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,227.75/1,478,169 = 1,478,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,227.75x = 1,478,169 × 1,478,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,227.75x = 2,184,983,592,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,983,592,561/697,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133,816.16

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