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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,026 and 1,554,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,026 and 1,554,428 is: 3,511,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,026 : 1,554,428 = 1,554,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,026/1,554,428 = 1,554,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,026x = 1,554,428 × 1,554,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,026x = 2,416,246,407,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,246,407,184/688,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,853.34

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