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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,715 and 1,497,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,715 and 1,497,024 is: 3,207,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,715 : 1,497,024 = 1,497,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,715/1,497,024 = 1,497,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,715x = 1,497,024 × 1,497,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,715x = 2,241,080,856,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,080,856,576/698,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207,432.01

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