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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,442 and 1,524,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,442 and 1,524,824 is: 3,328,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,442 : 1,524,824 = 1,524,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,442/1,524,824 = 1,524,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,442x = 1,524,824 × 1,524,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,442x = 2,325,088,230,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,088,230,976/698,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,963.94

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