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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,703 and 1,497,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,703 and 1,497,126 is: 3,207,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,703 : 1,497,126 = 1,497,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,703/1,497,126 = 1,497,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,703x = 1,497,126 × 1,497,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,703x = 2,241,386,259,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,386,259,876/698,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207,924.20

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