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Finding the Third Proportional to 693,315 and 1,518,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 693,315 and 1,518,984 is: 3,327,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,315 : 1,518,984 = 1,518,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,315/1,518,984 = 1,518,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,315x = 1,518,984 × 1,518,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,315x = 2,307,312,392,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,312,392,256/693,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327,942.41

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