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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,782 and 1,502,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,782 and 1,502,482 is: 3,235,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,782 : 1,502,482 = 1,502,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,782/1,502,482 = 1,502,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,782x = 1,502,482 × 1,502,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,782x = 2,257,452,160,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,452,160,324/697,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,182.56

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