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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,055 and 1,487,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,055 and 1,487,574 is: 3,197,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,055 : 1,487,574 = 1,487,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,055/1,487,574 = 1,487,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,055x = 1,487,574 × 1,487,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,055x = 2,212,876,405,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,876,405,476/692,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,544.13

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