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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,838 and 1,486,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,838 and 1,486,651 is: 3,199,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,838 : 1,486,651 = 1,486,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,838/1,486,651 = 1,486,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,838x = 1,486,651 × 1,486,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,838x = 2,210,131,195,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,131,195,801/690,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199,203.28

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