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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,668 and 1,514,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,668 and 1,514,556 is: 3,316,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,668 : 1,514,556 = 1,514,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,668/1,514,556 = 1,514,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,668x = 1,514,556 × 1,514,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,668x = 2,293,879,877,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,879,877,136/691,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,446.44

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