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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,452 and 1,524,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,452 and 1,524,844 is: 3,329,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,452 : 1,524,844 = 1,524,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,452/1,524,844 = 1,524,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,452x = 1,524,844 × 1,524,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,452x = 2,325,149,224,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,149,224,336/698,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,003.60

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