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Finding the Third Proportional to 686,887 and 1,491,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 686,887 and 1,491,997 is: 3,240,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,887 : 1,491,997 = 1,491,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,887/1,491,997 = 1,491,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,887x = 1,491,997 × 1,491,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,887x = 2,226,055,048,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,055,048,009/686,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240,787.86

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