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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,694 and 1,501,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,694 and 1,501,876 is: 3,232,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,694 : 1,501,876 = 1,501,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,694/1,501,876 = 1,501,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,694x = 1,501,876 × 1,501,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,694x = 2,255,631,519,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,631,519,376/697,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,981.11

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