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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,933 and 1,642,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,933 and 1,642,884.50 is: 3,861,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,933 : 1,642,884.50 = 1,642,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,933/1,642,884.50 = 1,642,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,933x = 1,642,884.50 × 1,642,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,933x = 2,699,069,480,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,069,480,340.25/698,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,699.88

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