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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,811 and 1,497,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,811 and 1,497,192 is: 3,207,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,811 : 1,497,192 = 1,497,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,811/1,497,192 = 1,497,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,811x = 1,497,192 × 1,497,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,811x = 2,241,583,884,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,583,884,864/698,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207,711.22

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