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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,327 and 1,500,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,327 and 1,500,606 is: 3,219,979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,327 : 1,500,606 = 1,500,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,327/1,500,606 = 1,500,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,327x = 1,500,606 × 1,500,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,327x = 2,251,818,367,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,818,367,236/699,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219,979.16

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