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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,053 and 1,554,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,053 and 1,554,493 is: 3,512,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,053 : 1,554,493 = 1,554,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,053/1,554,493 = 1,554,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,053x = 1,554,493 × 1,554,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,053x = 2,416,448,487,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,448,487,049/688,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512,009.23

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