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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,728 and 1,490,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,728 and 1,490,184 is: 3,210,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,728 : 1,490,184 = 1,490,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,728/1,490,184 = 1,490,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,728x = 1,490,184 × 1,490,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,728x = 2,220,648,353,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,648,353,856/691,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210,291.26

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