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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,493.38 and 1,534,150.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,493.38 and 1,534,150.13 is: 3,369,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,493.38 : 1,534,150.13 = 1,534,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,493.38/1,534,150.13 = 1,534,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,493.38x = 1,534,150.13 × 1,534,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,493.38x = 2,353,616,606,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,616,606,037.52/698,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,561.82

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