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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,526 and 1,527,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,526 and 1,527,815 is: 3,341,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,526 : 1,527,815 = 1,527,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,526/1,527,815 = 1,527,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,526x = 1,527,815 × 1,527,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,526x = 2,334,218,674,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,218,674,225/698,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,634.63

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