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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,194 and 1,619,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,194 and 1,619,372 is: 3,810,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,194 : 1,619,372 = 1,619,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,194/1,619,372 = 1,619,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,194x = 1,619,372 × 1,619,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,194x = 2,622,365,674,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,365,674,384/688,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810,503.54

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