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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,706 and 698,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,706 and 698,805 is: 936,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,706 : 698,805 = 698,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,706/698,805 = 698,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,706x = 698,805 × 698,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,706x = 488,328,428,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,328,428,025/521,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,022.26

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