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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,524 and 1,506,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,524 and 1,506,073 is: 3,242,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,524 : 1,506,073 = 1,506,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,524/1,506,073 = 1,506,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,524x = 1,506,073 × 1,506,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,524x = 2,268,255,881,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,255,881,329/699,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242,570.49

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