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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,853 and 1,628,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,853 and 1,628,510 is: 3,838,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,853 : 1,628,510 = 1,628,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,853/1,628,510 = 1,628,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,853x = 1,628,510 × 1,628,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,853x = 2,652,044,820,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,044,820,100/690,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,797.57

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