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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,306 and 1,499,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,306 and 1,499,954.50 is: 3,221,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,306 : 1,499,954.50 = 1,499,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,306/1,499,954.50 = 1,499,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,306x = 1,499,954.50 × 1,499,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,306x = 2,249,863,502,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,863,502,070.25/698,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,887.69

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