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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,777 and 1,486,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,777 and 1,486,530 is: 3,198,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,777 : 1,486,530 = 1,486,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,777/1,486,530 = 1,486,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,777x = 1,486,530 × 1,486,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,777x = 2,209,771,440,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,771,440,900/690,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198,964.99

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