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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,618 and 1,506,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,618 and 1,506,740 is: 3,254,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,618 : 1,506,740 = 1,506,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,618/1,506,740 = 1,506,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,618x = 1,506,740 × 1,506,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,618x = 2,270,265,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,265,427,600/697,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254,310.28

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