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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,775 and 1,489,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,775 and 1,489,062 is: 3,173,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,775 : 1,489,062 = 1,489,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,775/1,489,062 = 1,489,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,775x = 1,489,062 × 1,489,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,775x = 2,217,305,639,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,305,639,844/698,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,132.47

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