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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,874 and 1,519,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,874 and 1,519,956 is: 3,339,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,874 : 1,519,956 = 1,519,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,874/1,519,956 = 1,519,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,874x = 1,519,956 × 1,519,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,874x = 2,310,266,241,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,266,241,936/691,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,143.03

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