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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,058 and 1,487,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,058 and 1,487,580 is: 3,197,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,058 : 1,487,580 = 1,487,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,058/1,487,580 = 1,487,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,058x = 1,487,580 × 1,487,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,058x = 2,212,894,256,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,894,256,400/692,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,556.07

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