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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,308 and 1,476,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,308 and 1,476,232 is: 3,166,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,308 : 1,476,232 = 1,476,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,308/1,476,232 = 1,476,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,308x = 1,476,232 × 1,476,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,308x = 2,179,260,917,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,260,917,824/688,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166,113.02

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