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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,264 and 1,501,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,264 and 1,501,974 is: 3,268,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,264 : 1,501,974 = 1,501,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,264/1,501,974 = 1,501,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,264x = 1,501,974 × 1,501,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,264x = 2,255,925,896,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,925,896,676/690,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,207.38

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