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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,453 and 1,476,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,453 and 1,476,855 is: 3,158,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,453 : 1,476,855 = 1,476,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,453/1,476,855 = 1,476,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,453x = 1,476,855 × 1,476,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,453x = 2,181,100,691,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,100,691,025/690,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158,941.58

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