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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,448 and 1,491,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,448 and 1,491,268 is: 3,230,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,448 : 1,491,268 = 1,491,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,448/1,491,268 = 1,491,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,448x = 1,491,268 × 1,491,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,448x = 2,223,880,247,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,880,247,824/688,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230,280.64

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