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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,045 and 1,554,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,045 and 1,554,472 is: 3,511,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,045 : 1,554,472 = 1,554,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,045/1,554,472 = 1,554,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,045x = 1,554,472 × 1,554,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,045x = 2,416,383,198,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,383,198,784/688,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,955.18

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