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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,024 and 1,554,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,024 and 1,554,421 is: 3,511,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,024 : 1,554,421 = 1,554,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,024/1,554,421 = 1,554,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,024x = 1,554,421 × 1,554,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,024x = 2,416,224,645,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,224,645,241/688,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,831.92

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