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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,334 and 1,476,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,334 and 1,476,311 is: 3,166,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,334 : 1,476,311 = 1,476,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,334/1,476,311 = 1,476,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,334x = 1,476,311 × 1,476,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,334x = 2,179,494,168,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,494,168,721/688,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166,332.29

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