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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,310 and 1,495,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,310 and 1,495,340 is: 3,229,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,310 : 1,495,340 = 1,495,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,310/1,495,340 = 1,495,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,310x = 1,495,340 × 1,495,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,310x = 2,236,041,715,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,041,715,600/692,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,827.27

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