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Finding the Third Proportional to 687,384 and 1,509,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 687,384 and 1,509,246 is: 3,313,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,384 : 1,509,246 = 1,509,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,384/1,509,246 = 1,509,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,384x = 1,509,246 × 1,509,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,384x = 2,277,823,488,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,823,488,516/687,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,756.92

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