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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,704 and 1,497,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,704 and 1,497,104 is: 3,207,825.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,704 : 1,497,104 = 1,497,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,704/1,497,104 = 1,497,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,704x = 1,497,104 × 1,497,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,704x = 2,241,320,386,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,320,386,816/698,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207,825.33

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