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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,998 and 1,495,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,998 and 1,495,881 is: 3,165,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,998 : 1,495,881 = 1,495,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,998/1,495,881 = 1,495,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,998x = 1,495,881 × 1,495,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,998x = 2,237,659,966,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,659,966,161/706,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165,015.98

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