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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,781 and 1,486,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,781 and 1,486,538 is: 3,198,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,781 : 1,486,538 = 1,486,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,781/1,486,538 = 1,486,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,781x = 1,486,538 × 1,486,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,781x = 2,209,795,225,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,795,225,444/690,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198,980.90

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