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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,693 and 1,501,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,693 and 1,501,874 is: 3,232,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,693 : 1,501,874 = 1,501,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,693/1,501,874 = 1,501,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,693x = 1,501,874 × 1,501,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,693x = 2,255,625,511,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,625,511,876/697,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,977.13

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