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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,907 and 1,528,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,907 and 1,528,669.50 is: 3,343,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,907 : 1,528,669.50 = 1,528,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,907/1,528,669.50 = 1,528,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,907x = 1,528,669.50 × 1,528,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,907x = 2,336,830,440,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,830,440,230.25/698,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,549.91

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