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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,676 and 1,506,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,676 and 1,506,848 is: 3,254,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,676 : 1,506,848 = 1,506,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,676/1,506,848 = 1,506,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,676x = 1,506,848 × 1,506,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,676x = 2,270,590,895,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,590,895,104/697,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254,506.24

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