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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,194 and 1,512,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,194 and 1,512,528 is: 3,324,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,194 : 1,512,528 = 1,512,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,194/1,512,528 = 1,512,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,194x = 1,512,528 × 1,512,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,194x = 2,287,740,950,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,740,950,784/688,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,267.50

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