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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,273 and 1,476,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,273 and 1,476,501 is: 3,158,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,273 : 1,476,501 = 1,476,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,273/1,476,501 = 1,476,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,273x = 1,476,501 × 1,476,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,273x = 2,180,055,203,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,055,203,001/690,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158,250.73

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