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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,852 and 1,528,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,852 and 1,528,560 is: 3,343,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,852 : 1,528,560 = 1,528,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,852/1,528,560 = 1,528,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,852x = 1,528,560 × 1,528,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,852x = 2,336,495,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,495,673,600/698,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,334.03

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