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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,914 and 1,518,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,914 and 1,518,236 is: 3,326,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,914 : 1,518,236 = 1,518,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,914/1,518,236 = 1,518,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,914x = 1,518,236 × 1,518,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,914x = 2,305,040,551,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,040,551,696/692,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326,589.67

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