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Finding the Third Proportional to 693,706 and 1,498,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 693,706 and 1,498,860 is: 3,238,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,706 : 1,498,860 = 1,498,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,706/1,498,860 = 1,498,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,706x = 1,498,860 × 1,498,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,706x = 2,246,581,299,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,581,299,600/693,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,520.78

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