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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,915 and 1,518,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,915 and 1,518,238 is: 3,326,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,915 : 1,518,238 = 1,518,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,915/1,518,238 = 1,518,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,915x = 1,518,238 × 1,518,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,915x = 2,305,046,624,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,046,624,644/692,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326,593.63

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