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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,460 and 1,478,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,460 and 1,478,629 is: 3,134,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,460 : 1,478,629 = 1,478,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,460/1,478,629 = 1,478,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,460x = 1,478,629 × 1,478,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,460x = 2,186,343,719,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,343,719,641/697,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,722.74

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