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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,422 and 1,491,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,422 and 1,491,252 is: 3,230,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,422 : 1,491,252 = 1,491,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,422/1,491,252 = 1,491,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,422x = 1,491,252 × 1,491,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,422x = 2,223,832,527,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,832,527,504/688,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230,333.32

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