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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,499 and 1,534,160.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,499 and 1,534,160.25 is: 3,369,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,499 : 1,534,160.25 = 1,534,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,499/1,534,160.25 = 1,534,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,499x = 1,534,160.25 × 1,534,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,499x = 2,353,647,672,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,647,672,680.06/698,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,579.16

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