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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,059 and 1,487,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,059 and 1,487,581 is: 3,197,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,059 : 1,487,581 = 1,487,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,059/1,487,581 = 1,487,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,059x = 1,487,581 × 1,487,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,059x = 2,212,897,231,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,897,231,561/692,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,555.75

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