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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,293 and 1,437,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,293 and 1,437,765 is: 2,990,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,293 : 1,437,765 = 1,437,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,293/1,437,765 = 1,437,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,293x = 1,437,765 × 1,437,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,293x = 2,067,168,195,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,168,195,225/691,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990,292.39

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