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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,796 and 1,497,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,796 and 1,497,312 is: 3,208,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,796 : 1,497,312 = 1,497,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,796/1,497,312 = 1,497,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,796x = 1,497,312 × 1,497,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,796x = 2,241,943,225,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,943,225,344/698,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,294.30

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