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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,502 and 1,534,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,502 and 1,534,169 is: 3,369,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,502 : 1,534,169 = 1,534,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,502/1,534,169 = 1,534,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,502x = 1,534,169 × 1,534,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,502x = 2,353,674,520,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,674,520,561/698,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,603.12

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