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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,232 and 1,067,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,232 and 1,067,639 is: 1,632,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,232 : 1,067,639 = 1,067,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,232/1,067,639 = 1,067,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,232x = 1,067,639 × 1,067,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,232x = 1,139,853,034,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,853,034,321/698,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,484.67

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