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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,500 and 1,534,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,500 and 1,534,165 is: 3,369,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,500 : 1,534,165 = 1,534,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,500/1,534,165 = 1,534,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,500x = 1,534,165 × 1,534,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,500x = 2,353,662,247,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,662,247,225/698,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,595.20

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