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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,528 and 1,491,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,528 and 1,491,446 is: 3,230,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,528 : 1,491,446 = 1,491,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,528/1,491,446 = 1,491,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,528x = 1,491,446 × 1,491,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,528x = 2,224,411,170,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,411,170,916/688,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230,676.42

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