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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,799 and 1,488,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,799 and 1,488,737 is: 3,199,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,799 : 1,488,737 = 1,488,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,799/1,488,737 = 1,488,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,799x = 1,488,737 × 1,488,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,799x = 2,216,337,855,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,337,855,169/692,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199,106.60

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