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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,752 and 1,514,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,752 and 1,514,724 is: 3,316,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,752 : 1,514,724 = 1,514,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,752/1,514,724 = 1,514,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,752x = 1,514,724 × 1,514,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,752x = 2,294,388,796,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,388,796,176/691,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,779.42

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