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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,730 and 1,449,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,730 and 1,449,252 is: 3,001,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,730 : 1,449,252 = 1,449,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,730/1,449,252 = 1,449,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,730x = 1,449,252 × 1,449,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,730x = 2,100,331,359,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,331,359,504/699,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001,631.14

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