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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,309 and 1,502,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,309 and 1,502,704 is: 3,261,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,309 : 1,502,704 = 1,502,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,309/1,502,704 = 1,502,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,309x = 1,502,704 × 1,502,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,309x = 2,258,119,311,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,119,311,616/692,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,721.73

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