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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,274 and 1,502,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,274 and 1,502,646 is: 3,261,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,274 : 1,502,646 = 1,502,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,274/1,502,646 = 1,502,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,274x = 1,502,646 × 1,502,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,274x = 2,257,945,001,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,945,001,316/692,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,634.85

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