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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,487 and 1,496,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,487 and 1,496,615 is: 3,206,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,487 : 1,496,615 = 1,496,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,487/1,496,615 = 1,496,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,487x = 1,496,615 × 1,496,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,487x = 2,239,856,458,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,856,458,225/698,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206,726.05

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