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Finding the Third Proportional to 698,934 and 1,642,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 698,934 and 1,642,887 is: 3,861,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,934 : 1,642,887 = 1,642,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,934/1,642,887 = 1,642,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,934x = 1,642,887 × 1,642,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,934x = 2,699,077,694,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,077,694,769/698,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,706.10

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