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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,337 and 1,476,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,337 and 1,476,317 is: 3,166,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,337 : 1,476,317 = 1,476,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,337/1,476,317 = 1,476,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,337x = 1,476,317 × 1,476,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,337x = 2,179,511,884,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,511,884,489/688,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166,344.22

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