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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,904 and 1,058,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,904 and 1,058,886 is: 1,604,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,904 : 1,058,886 = 1,058,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,904/1,058,886 = 1,058,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,904x = 1,058,886 × 1,058,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,904x = 1,121,239,560,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,239,560,996/698,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,282.65

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