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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,449.75 and 1,478,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,449.75 and 1,478,595 is: 3,134,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,449.75 : 1,478,595 = 1,478,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,449.75/1,478,595 = 1,478,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,449.75x = 1,478,595 × 1,478,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,449.75x = 2,186,243,174,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,243,174,025/697,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,624.64

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