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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,758 and 1,490,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,758 and 1,490,238 is: 3,210,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,758 : 1,490,238 = 1,490,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,758/1,490,238 = 1,490,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,758x = 1,490,238 × 1,490,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,758x = 2,220,809,296,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,809,296,644/691,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210,384.70

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