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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,464 and 1,478,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,464 and 1,478,628 is: 3,134,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,464 : 1,478,628 = 1,478,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,464/1,478,628 = 1,478,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,464x = 1,478,628 × 1,478,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,464x = 2,186,340,762,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,340,762,384/697,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,700.52

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