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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,587 and 1,491,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,587 and 1,491,515 is: 3,230,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,587 : 1,491,515 = 1,491,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,587/1,491,515 = 1,491,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,587x = 1,491,515 × 1,491,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,587x = 2,224,616,995,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,616,995,225/688,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230,698.51

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