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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,583 and 1,509,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,583 and 1,509,254 is: 3,298,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,583 : 1,509,254 = 1,509,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,583/1,509,254 = 1,509,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,583x = 1,509,254 × 1,509,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,583x = 2,277,847,636,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,847,636,516/690,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298,441.51

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