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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,717 and 1,461,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,717 and 1,461,573 is: 3,052,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,717 : 1,461,573 = 1,461,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,717/1,461,573 = 1,461,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,717x = 1,461,573 × 1,461,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,717x = 2,136,195,634,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,195,634,329/699,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052,942.31

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