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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,825 and 1,488,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,825 and 1,488,790 is: 3,199,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,825 : 1,488,790 = 1,488,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,825/1,488,790 = 1,488,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,825x = 1,488,790 × 1,488,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,825x = 2,216,495,664,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,495,664,100/692,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199,214.32

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