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Finding the Third Proportional to 686,768 and 1,491,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 686,768 and 1,491,712 is: 3,240,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,768 : 1,491,712 = 1,491,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,768/1,491,712 = 1,491,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,768x = 1,491,712 × 1,491,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,768x = 2,225,204,690,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,204,690,944/686,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240,111.20

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