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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,725 and 1,497,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,725 and 1,497,062 is: 3,207,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,725 : 1,497,062 = 1,497,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,725/1,497,062 = 1,497,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,725x = 1,497,062 × 1,497,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,725x = 2,241,194,631,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,194,631,844/698,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207,548.94

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