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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,684 and 1,491,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,684 and 1,491,752 is: 3,231,270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,684 : 1,491,752 = 1,491,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,684/1,491,752 = 1,491,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,684x = 1,491,752 × 1,491,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,684x = 2,225,324,029,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,324,029,504/688,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,270.12

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