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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,966 and 1,518,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,966 and 1,518,340 is: 3,326,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,966 : 1,518,340 = 1,518,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,966/1,518,340 = 1,518,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,966x = 1,518,340 × 1,518,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,966x = 2,305,356,355,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,356,355,600/692,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326,795.77

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