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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,560 and 1,501,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,560 and 1,501,200 is: 3,258,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,560 : 1,501,200 = 1,501,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,560/1,501,200 = 1,501,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,560x = 1,501,200 × 1,501,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,560x = 2,253,601,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,601,440,000/691,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,721.50

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