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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,912 and 1,518,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,912 and 1,518,232 is: 3,326,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,912 : 1,518,232 = 1,518,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,912/1,518,232 = 1,518,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,912x = 1,518,232 × 1,518,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,912x = 2,305,028,405,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,028,405,824/692,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326,581.74

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