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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,455.56 and 1,424,390.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,455.56 and 1,424,390.06 is: 2,908,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,455.56 : 1,424,390.06 = 1,424,390.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,455.56/1,424,390.06 = 1,424,390.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,455.56x = 1,424,390.06 × 1,424,390.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,455.56x = 2,028,887,050,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,887,050,148.75/697,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908,983.97

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