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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,331 and 1,476,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,331 and 1,476,305 is: 3,166,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,331 : 1,476,305 = 1,476,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,331/1,476,305 = 1,476,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,331x = 1,476,305 × 1,476,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,331x = 2,179,476,453,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,476,453,025/688,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166,320.35

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