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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,732 and 1,504,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,732 and 1,504,616 is: 3,272,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,732 : 1,504,616 = 1,504,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,732/1,504,616 = 1,504,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,732x = 1,504,616 × 1,504,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,732x = 2,263,869,307,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,869,307,456/691,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,754.92

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