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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,446.13 and 1,496,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,446.13 and 1,496,508.75 is: 3,206,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,446.13 : 1,496,508.75 = 1,496,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,446.13/1,496,508.75 = 1,496,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,446.13x = 1,496,508.75 × 1,496,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,446.13x = 2,239,538,438,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,538,438,826.56/698,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206,458.39

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