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Finding the Third Proportional to 699,758 and 1,526,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 699,758 and 1,526,128 is: 3,328,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,758 : 1,526,128 = 1,526,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,758/1,526,128 = 1,526,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,758x = 1,526,128 × 1,526,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,758x = 2,329,066,672,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,066,672,384/699,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,388.77

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