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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,916 and 1,518,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,916 and 1,518,240 is: 3,326,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,916 : 1,518,240 = 1,518,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,916/1,518,240 = 1,518,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,916x = 1,518,240 × 1,518,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,916x = 2,305,052,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,052,697,600/692,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326,597.59

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