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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,784 and 1,486,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,784 and 1,486,542 is: 3,198,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,784 : 1,486,542 = 1,486,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,784/1,486,542 = 1,486,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,784x = 1,486,542 × 1,486,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,784x = 2,209,807,117,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,807,117,764/690,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198,984.22

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