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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,705 and 698,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,705 and 698,803 is: 936,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,705 : 698,803 = 698,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,705/698,803 = 698,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,705x = 698,803 × 698,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,705x = 488,325,632,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,325,632,809/521,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,018.69

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